The Removal

The Removal

A Poem by Paul Bell

She fell and broke her life
People rushed to help
It was touch and go for a time
The surgeon had to amputate
But he was finally removed
The recovery was long
Sometimes she felt he was still there
Touching her inside
Messing with her head
They said this would happen
Such intensity is bound to leave scars
But they would heal
Someday another would come along
She would be stronger.

© 2018 Paul Bell


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This is a brilliantly crafted message with parallel meanings. One of your best & I relate to it very much becuz I had phantom sensations of being able to walk when I was unable to walk for a few years. I love the way you state things in a way that encompasses both viewpoints, as a person losing a limb . . . or cutting off a leech that's dragging someone down. It's so true, we still have those dumb throes of being with someone, after it's over, even if it was bad. So true to life! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

Hope this didn't bring back bad times, Margie.
Yeah, you can never quite get rid of people.
Ouch ! Phantom Pains.... you can remove the Physical but there is a spirit/light body just underneath it and it still remains intact and feels everything. Physical scars can heal but the light body can never be casted away or forget the experience of the physical body.. Lesson.... tread lightly on experience.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

So true, tread carefully out there.
There is a very slight chance that I might be wrong here but, and tis a big but or BUT... I think this is fantastic............cheers & thanks indeed, not necessarily in that order.....Neville

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

It must happen a lot to some.
Never get in to deep.
love the metaphor here...we can remove the pain, remove the limb of heart, but then we feel that it is still there even when it's not...
hopefully she will be strong enough to love on her own, even as an amputee..
j.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

It really must be tough on some.
Love, huh.
Great first line-“She fell and broke her life”. Stunning. The entire poem is unique, original and filled with memorable lines that explode with the impact of a Code Red. Metaphor is so on-point. Her love was a head-on collision. Amputations with phantom pains of heartache. So glad the patient lived. This poem is superb Paul.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

Has this ever happened to you, Annette.
i like the way painful love is related to amputation, it is really unique and hopefully in time she can recover and go on with her life.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

Probably recover and do it again.
sette

6 Years Ago

it will take a lot of courage

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