Purple Iris spring 2021 photo by Janet Wyatt
Being Wise Fifteen May 16, 2021
It’s harder to be wise
when you’re in pain.
I have these twisted toes–
a “hammer toe” it’s called.
I’ll see a doctor in five days.
Meantime I soak my toes,
take Tylenol, read a good
book, walk as little as
possible, but I do the dishes,
cook the supper, check the
email, make lemon grass
tea, joke with my son, play
Glenn Gould playing Bach,
try to ignore my Achilles
heel, which, in my case, is
my toes. Keep my sense
of humor. There are worse
things, and I sleep well.
Janet brings me books from
the library. Tim carries over
the bowl of hot water with
its Epsom Salt to soothe my
wayward foot. I have books
I love. I’ll make muffins
today. We’ll have Rigitoni
and cheese and Vegan rice
from Angelina’s. Only five
days now. Frustrating, but
I can cope.
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