it’s swollen where the thorn went in
the joint is inflamed
this is not a metaphor
my finger really won’t bend
and it shows no sign of getting better
typing the letter ‘L’ is proving particularly difficult
also.
i’m thinking about words
words i wish i’d never heard
because once you hear them
they make their way into your dreams
they never really leave
it’s swollen where the thorn went it
please pull the stinger out
