plasty is nasty

Been away a few days...this is why. It's all about seeing the light, folks.

thumping, pumping the ache and pain

was never right had nothing to gain

 

prowling, growling  robbed of  all strength

something amiss within arm’s length

 

knowing, growing learn from mistakes

trod with great effort all that it takes

 

finding, blinding white heat in my chest

look for some refuge a place to rest

 

frightening, heightening, fears abound

await the cold needle and caustic sound

 

swishing, wishing all I could stand

never felt much while in la-la land

 

ballooning, tuning as probe trisects

the team finds a way and resurrects

 

plasty is nasty I’m sure you’ll agree

but dawn’s early light is all I can see…

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

May 7, 2013
photo: what a stent looks like

Reviews

[Mockingbird]

we should all be grateful for being healthy. it's always good to take stock of our lives and remember the stages which make us who we are today. i like the rhyming.

[Allen Smuckler]

...The lesson to learn MB, is be attuned to your body's messages...and warnings.
I am...though I haven't always been wise... so took a 95% closed artery to the hospital and asked them to open it up please...they did...and I'm good.
Glad you liked the poem...I do too :) for more reasons then one...
Thanks for reading and commenting MB.
allen

[Becky C Strukamp]

OUCH!! In your amazing poets mind you have taken a serious surgery and created a rhythmic poem. Hope you are doing well. Have a speedy recovery my friend!

[Allen Smuckler]

Yessirreebob...put a stethoscope to my heart and listen to the beat...voile, a rhythmic poem.:)) Feeling better Bec, Thanks
allen

[Becky C Strukamp]

Good To Hear Allen!!

[Allen Smuckler]

thanks :))

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

rythm is great in this poem...

top work :)

[Allen Smuckler]

must be the rhythm of the heartbeat...thank goodness
and thank you Yas for reading and commenting..
allen

[Sunni Davis]

I like the rhythm of this. It makes it feel lighthearted and whimsical. Who else but you could write such a poem about a heart procedure? Its great! I hope all is well with you and that you are feeling good.

[Allen Smuckler]

It was the rhythm of a heartbeat...was "lighthearted" intended to be a pun, Sunni.?:)) sometimes an event, makes it easier to be creative. Maybe it's fear or simply a chemical reaction. Either way I'm feeling much better. Thanks Sunni.
allen

[Sunni Davis]

Yes, it was intended as a pun :) That is true; some events inspire the most creative responses. I'm so glad you're feeling better!

[Dhaye]

Wow! Nice use of alliteration and assonance with these beautifully crafted couplets :)

[Allen Smuckler]

thanks dhaye for reading and responding. So glad you enjoyed
This is one of those poems that just flowed and was fairly easy to write....
allen

[Angi]

I was wondering where you went, Allen! Oh my. I hope you are ok!!

[Allen Smuckler]

I've become pretty attuned to my body...and know the symptoms...good thing, huh? I'm fine...thanks, Angi
allen

[Leslie Philibert]

this is very good,the double gerund pushes this along like a train,and the verse form adds to that - another good poem from Allen, I like his work.

[Allen Smuckler]

Thank you Leslie...appreciate the feedback (as always) and your kind words.
allen