My head has been struck
with mysterious violence.
I say mysterious because
though it broke my ribs
punctured my lungs,
paralyzed my left arm and leg
for months
and left me in a coma
for seven days.
I do not recall my car slipping
across the rainwet road,
striking that tree
with such a ferocios impact.
I have learned I was hanging upside down
out my car's broken sunroof
with my head washing
in a small steam
for 2 hours
after the accident.
I have learned the EMTs were sure I was dead
when they found me.
I have learned I am much more
than who I remember to be
though memory is essential
to who I am
and who I am building myself to become.
- posted by John @ 3:40 AM