Amputation

Are you an artist? Are you an aspiring dancer? What happens when a part of you is missing, and you'll never be able to get it back. Would you rather die then live?

                 Amputation

         

                        Arms lay numb,

                        His life merely there as his twitching body began with his thumb,

                        Cutting limb from limb to save a dead body,

                        The surgeons look happy to cut one by one as if it were their hobby,

                        He doesn’t know what will happen as he lay there drug filled,

                        It would have been better if he was killed,

                        Losing a limb of what you were,

                        The sound of the machine gave a rhythmical slur,

                        What if you’re an artist?

                        What if you’re a guitarist?

                        A way a ballerina dances will never be seen again,

                        Surgeons who think we are their stuntmen,

                        Will our eyes shine bright with excitement as we see it gone?

                        Will we be as happy as to fawn?

                        Is life worth living as we see we have nothing truly special to offer?

                        Or are you okay with feeling the part that is missing is like a foster,

                        To your bare side that you’ll never have,

                        You have had an amputation,

Reviews

[Wolf's Dark Song]

For me this was a chilling read. To lose that part of you that enables life to be worthwhile and enjoyed is truly a horrible thought. I also saw a surgeon uncaring that he/she was ruining someone's life, but rather enjoying himself/herself doing so. An amazing write.

[Teenage Romeo]

this really for some reason hit me hard and i had tears in my eyes..beautitful one of the best things ive read

[AK]

Wow! Beautiful poem! The inner meaning is lovely if discovered. Great choice of words. I loved it!

[Sugar and Spice]

I like this, reading between the lines it tells a deeper story... Well done, and welcome :)