Premiere Contest WinnerBack Again

Back Again
23/08/2018


Feeling low...Back lame,
Tie up shoe... Back strain,
Much emotion...must contain,
Bad back...here we go again,
Quiet body...loud brain
I miss exercise...in the main,
I live with...physical pain,
Blood pumping...body strain
Life force... in my vein.
A life’s habit...ingrained,
Lost momentum... I must retain
No relapse... I must refrain,
Mental health... I must regain,
Don’t play... the blame game,
Forgive self... no more shame,
Bad back... back again,
Body heal... body wane,
Classic cycle... chronic pain,
Start fresh... hope maintain,
Get stronger... strength remain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Rowe Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 10:33 PM
This is a great poem. Congrats on your win. Wishing you improving health.
Kantor Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 8:24 PM
Thank you Jesse much appreciated :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 9:46 PM
Excellent way to express the kind of pain associated with back injuries. I can relate. Congratulations on your trophy win! : )
Kantor Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 8:24 PM
Thank you Connie, I think most of us have some sort of back pain - not nice
Haight Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 4:57 PM
Such a great Monorhyme, Jeff! Well done. Hope you feel better soon! :):) Congrats on your Trophy win! Sandra
Kantor Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 2:48 AM
Thanks so much Sandra, getting there slowly :/
Gentry Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 1:24 PM
Congratulations on your #1 win. Sorry to hear about your accident and wish you a speedy recovery. Your expressions and imagery hit me and I understand. Take care. Keep writing :)
Kantor Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 4:19 PM
Thank you Susan I always appreciate your kind words :)
Duet Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 11:22 PM
Hi ..congrats on your 1st place win in the contest and I'm so sorry to hear of your condition. I've had back pain but mostly neck pain from a skating accident and I know how debilitating it can be. Will pray for you dear Jeff.
Kantor Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 1:10 AM
Tx Carole
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 4:01 PM
Ooh. Ouch! OUCH. Congratulations on your trophy win! No stranger to pain, have experienced much the same. (do I read issues with pain meds dependency? Broke my back, but not that) This piece hits home! Ya can't not wince reading this ;) Healing thoughts your way Jeff! xomo
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 10:38 PM
Warm hugs and congratulations!!!
Kantor Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 10:33 PM
Yes your right Maureen, spent 10 years in the prison of dependency. Off my meds since December last year. :)
Grasso Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 6:30 AM
Congratulations for this top honors winner, Jeff!
Kantor Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 10:33 PM
Tx mate
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