I’m backwards
With this
Back of mine.
My back is out
And so is
My spine!
I’ve backed-off
From any
Normal routine.
And now nothing
Comes between
Me and my bed it seems.
While my backside
Screams for attention
And shouts loud and clear.
It’s making
Itself distinctly known
That I can feel and hear.
My back flipped out
When I tried
A new exercise.
Now this pain
In my back
I try to exorcise.
I’ve been backed
Into a corner
With all of the pain.
I need my
Spine realigned
Inside of my frame.
And now my
Back’s up against
The wall.
So all activity
Has come to a
Complete stall.
Until my back
Is back in place
Where it belongs.
Hopefully now
It won’t take
Too terribly long.
I need to back-up
And back-down
From all activity today.
Until I’m straight
And my back
Is really okay.
And until I find
A way out of this pain
And away from the stress.
So today, for now
I lay flat on my back
And I rest!
(By: Melanie Boutiette, © September 13, 2006. This was an old poem I wrote while I was down and out with back problems from exercising! It's certainly relevant again. I hope you draw encouragement and some laughter!)
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