The pain had me hostage all year
Felt as though hands tugged at my leg
Pulling at my hip and knee
And even with therapy, my legs still swelled
So I bound them tightly
As they bound me to them
And I hobbled every day, limping
Body teetering side to side
And I felt lame, and lesser
Now I needed to embrace the other
And time to pull at these muscles that clenched
Straighten them out, so I could walk
Life changes when you have something
You took for granted
Be restricted or taken away
And I knew I need to hold my head up
Take one foot before the other
And learn how to move again
Poetic Trials 