O Beautiful Ailment

Getting sick then
throwing out my
back may be
the best thing
that's ever happened

Besides being crippled
and extremely cranky
there seems to
be compassion in
the air the
kind that someone
like me can
really get behind

While my injuries
and ailments weren't
originally self serving
they have become
my cross and
crutch and burden
and I love
them so much
now that I
am afraid for
what will happen
when they go
away for good

I am not
sure I should
allow them to
go away and
certainly not for
good perhaps for
a short time
as to give
my caretakers a
break in service

not for good
for bad even
don't leave me
you need place
and I need
My Beautiful Ailment
--
2.09.12