The problem is
I want my shoulder back
the one I used to
roll back and forth
lift up and down
shimmy Charo style
without a kink or spasm
that stops me in my tracks
like an Indian sunburn
and I want it back yesterday
not a year or two from now
because that’s just how I roll.
©laurie kolp
Shared at IGWRT Open Link Monday
Day 28
Prompt inspiration: PA- Problem
*Indian sunburn
ARCHIVES.....FIRST DRAFTS.....
24 comments:
I do hope it is better soon, Laurie.
Thanks. I had a little setback yesterday. I guess now that I'm only going to PT once a week I'm being too hard on myself, pushing the pain limit with my own exercise regime. Today's a little better... it just takes time.
Laurie, I got a chuckle out of your poem, though the pain sounds anything but humorous. I LOVE "that's just how I roll". Hee hee. Be careful with the "pushing" - I am that way too, but it works against us.
ugh...sorry about the set back...and i know you want it to be over...it will get there...healing thoughts your way...
Laurie hope that you are rocking and rolling soon. Loved the Charo reference:-)
Ouch! I know what you mean.
Oh, yes, for the nonchalance of youth, the flippant shoulder shrug.. I miss mine too.
This is a clever poem.
wanna see you shimmying soon!
beautifully said, Laurie - really, you can make a wonderful poem out of anything! - and I can sympathize with you on the loss of shoulder movement
I hear ya laurie. Injuries that take time are the worst, been dealing with back/neck issues for a few years, and you do find yourself saying things like If i only had this one thing back…You poeticized this very well, even using the popular expression thesedays in the title. Thanks
... just be careful how you 'roll' when you get that shoulder back!!
"that's just how I roll" ... LOL
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I sprained my ankle a while back and it took so so long to heal. Our health we often take for granted. I LOVED "shimmy Charo style" and "like an Indian sunburn"!
It is hard to be embodied some days...a lot of days. I hope you will heal soon and get that shimmy back.
Wry and charming little piece. That shoulder, however, is not coming back; take it from one who knows.
I know what you mean Laurie...my back hurts until now and that fall was like 3 years ago ~
Take care ~
Hope you will get better soon...I remember working through my injuries after my car accident..one step forward and three steps back for a while, but success in the end!
I hear ya! Matter of fact, my chiropractor is working wonders and I'm just about back to normal.
"Charo style" — oh yes, she could dance!
I know what you mean. I want my body back, the one that used to go dancing.
I enjoyed this, Laurie. Good work.
K
Rollin' with the homies....you will get there soon. Seems to take forever for shoulders to get better. I love the position of strength in the poem, makes you huuuugggeeee baby!!!!!!! Now get better.
Shimmy Charo style... I love it. If you figure out a way to get that shoulder back, be sure to let me know. Maybe it would work on my hip, the one I used to swivel... ;-)
best wishes as you endeavor onward with your shoulder. Have you considered having a bionic one installed? Viva la
I hope you get it back and soon! My dad just had surgery on his shoulder yesterday.
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