Infirm Affectations (2010)
` violent welts form on raising skin
crackled blisters spew invectives
brown curled grass pretend affection
warning label on confection
shut the door on maddening din
fettered brow pegged down with whispers
burnished brass collect intrusion
warranty voided by contusion
flush out and swab, dress and bandage
splint and cast - immobilise, recuperate
the shuffling of disciplined feet
wards off the pungence of defeat
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Author:
crypticbard (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: April 10th, 2026 04:50
- Comment from author about the poem: Another on from the vault of yesterverse on the rise of the Industrial Age.
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- Users favorite of this poem: sorenbarrett, Friendship
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Cures for what ails ya. Disinfect, clean, bandage and plaster. This write Cryptic although health oriented seems to talk of society and development organizationally as well
It was and still is a fun poetic process🙏🏻🕊️
Indeed I would have to agree
Lovely vivid images. Excellent write!
Thanks, Katie🙏🏻🕊️
well written. Your poem revolves around the themes of pain, healing, and resilience. The imagery of physical injuries and the process of recovery reflects a broader commentary on the struggles and challenges faced in life.
That and its historical context makes it hysterical 😭 thanks, Friendship.
My friend, there’s a precise brutality in this…you blend physical imagery with something more internal without ever naming it outright. The result feels controlled, almost procedural, but underneath it all there’s something unresolved that keeps pressing through. That tension is what gives the piece its staying power. Powerful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
A most excellent review for which I am most grateful, dear Friendship 🙏🏻🕊️
I guess that reveals the state of mind and heart when none of those issues back then felt addressed or adequately resolved 🕊️🙏🏻
That dang video won't play again! lol.
Makes me wonder why that is! Thanks for letting me know, O🙏🏻🕊️
yes, even though it has its benefits, there are many things that make us question its relevance and importance...
Makes us vigilant at every significant turn in society🕊️🙏🏻
i agree..
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Simple yet right on target. "shut the door on maddening din" offers hope for relief. Nice.
In the Information Age we need to be selective more than ever, it seems. Thanks Dan 🕊️🙏🏻
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