needle point
fully inserted
under ribs
embroidering
right shoulder
deep breath
threading between
searing pain
fuck
i cannot
tell a lie
this hurts
like hell
dammit
you took
the ibuprofen
when you left me
with this infection.
merlinspielen
random thoughts from a computer jockey with a graphite pencil
merlinspielen 
Um – is this allegorical or are you physically in pain? I’m not sure which is worse…
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It is both – I am using my bout of pleurisy to inspire my writing and then adding a layer of fiction by relating it back to being left by lover. Who took the advil as they left…
Oh the things we do for amusement!
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How are you!!??
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Other than my pleurisy – which makes breathing so much fun! But each breath reminds me I am alive. SO there is that!
Also it is getting better and ibuprofen does wonders now that I have some more. Fortunately it is a viral infection and not bacterial…
and you?
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Oh well, the state of our country makes me sad. The pandemic is…wearing everyone down. But overall, I am healthy and well. I hope you feel better!
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How did I miss this comment from you?? Sheesh this platform is not behaving.
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How are you??
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Meh. Health wise okay. Mind wise I am feeling brick-walled. WHAM. 🙂
I need a new life! Or a vacation.
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😆
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