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Phantom Big Right Toe

I feel it though it is not there it itches Infection to the bone to save the foot Amputate the right big toe No prosthetic needed I can walk just fine the other four toes still keep me balanced Diabetes got another digit Years ago the left pinky toe was lost Now I am eight toes I felt no pain, feet are numb I accepted it too easily as if I knew it was bound to happen At times I feel as though I am moving it my phantom big right toe At times I feel it throbbing my phantom big right toe Scratch the big left toe and it will trick the mind and ease the itching of the phantom big right toe a doctor advised It worked go figure...

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