Sharing My Body

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Sharing My Body

By Janet Greene, RN




Before I knew it,
I was sharing my body with a stranger.
No love binds us, but my whispers go unheard.
I cannot get away.

A cancer has crept in.
Motionless, I dance with this intruder.
My feet are numb.
I struggle for balance.

I am sharing my flesh with a partner
Who touches private parts in me
And leaves me nothing.