The knee is a troublesome body part
as much trouble
as the tip of a tongue
It speaks when it hasn't been spoken to
and gives way
as easily as a thumb
"Arthitis" says the orthopedist
"Edema" spake my PT
"Sprain" pronounced the chiropractor
"Ouch!" to all says my knee
I'd much rather be singing!
Full breath, full heart, full lungs
If only the chorus director would stop saying
"Stand up!" "Flop over!" and
"Do it again!"
I'm an alto, number two, also troublesome.
But when told, I flopped over, and hit an F!
I forgot my knee,
I forgot myself
What fun!
This is my entry to @mariannewest's freewrite challenge @mariannewest/day-744-5-minute-freewrite-sunday-prompt-knee
I seem to be a day behind. But here it is, a freewrite poem, a thing I have not done in a long time. Too long! I love freewrite poetry - something very essential has to give.
I set my timer, as usual, for 4:30, then allowed myself as much time as I wanted to proofread but not edit.
I wrote this directly after chorus rehearsal tonight.
Thank you for reading!
Image is by David Schwartz
