an inguinal hernia
is evidence of
a prototypical human
design flaw of the lower
abdomen.
so common, in fact,
that the surgeon’s sample
book was worn &
dog-eared on that
page.
the operation may be
expert & simple
but it hurts hurts hurts
hurts
& I’m stiff stiff stiff
stiff
true healing
comes with the perfect
forgetfulness of the
body.