The numbness below her waist was a
sharp reminder,
Thoughts poured in like strong waves
of water;
Fuelled by the wailing silence in the theatre.
Who will walk a mobility impaired down
the aisle;
Even though the night out with him
caused her to wake late?
Can the boss retain a one-legged
employee;
Even though she boarded the bike to
avoid getting to work late?
The gory accident scene came again in
a flash…
The bike man died almost before the
crash!
She remembered the doctor’s voice, devoid
of emotion;
When he announced her leg would
be amputated.
The sorrowful silence wailed louder,
As she struggled with the anaesthetic
effect;
Mentally fighting her way back to
consciousness…
Familiar footsteps clip clopped
towards her.
And she managed to lift her heavy eye
lids laden with tears.
“Sorry, we have made a bit of a mistake,”
Came the doctor’s piercing voice.
“We amputated the wrong leg!”
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