Stress Fracture

Anna Colette

The classroom clears out

As they all go for a walk

It's quite except for the water trickling in the fish tanks 

I sit alone

My leg propped on a chair

Ice numbing the pain I've managed to conceal so far today. 

I push the crutches aside, wishing to throw them as hard as I could across the room 

My boyfriend hugs me, tries to comfort me 

But right now, there is no comfort in his grasp.

I want to go for a walk without needing some mechanism to aid me 

For the snowflakes to fall softly on the ground and lay in my hair 

As I wrap my scarf tighter around my neck 

And hold his hand, enjoying his presence.

But, I can't do any of that

I have a stress fracture that isn't healing. 

 

 

  • Author: Anna Colette (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 10th, 2021 12:07
  • Comment from author about the poem: I got a shin splint from track and field in March, it them turned into a stress fracture. Now, I'm on crutches at least for the rest of December. It's hard to cope without being able to run or do normal things.
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  • Paul Bell

    Hate when I can't run. Speedy recovery.

  • Eugene S.

    That helping hand is such a worthy substitute for the lost freedom. Hope the fracture heals faster than expected.

  • screaming goat. (New and Improved)

    I hope you feel better! You seem like a nice person.



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