Shot
Imagine you’re a rag doll, sounds funny but it’s not,
for instead of using something soft they’ve stuffed you with lead shot.
And as you lie upon your bed in this most parlous state
moving feels impossible: like shifting a ton weight.
You lie there thinking what the hell has someone done to me
when suddenly you realise you really need to pee.
You summon up some energy, just an ounce or two,
enough to get your body off the bed and to the loo.
You remember having muscles but those, it seems have gone.
And as for bones, forget it. you may as well have none.
For me it isn’t always so, most days I manage more.
For others it’s a way of life, truly, I’m in awe.
© July 2014