To the piece of glass in my foot

To the piece of glass in my foot

I remember when you first took root

The surge of pain as skin you pierced

You made my flesh your new home

Since your violent separation

From your previous existence

As the porter of our beverages

Whether carbonated, dairy or alcoholic

You nestled just below the epidermis

With fingers and tweezers

You would not budge

So stuck with me, you were

Until my body rejected you

I came to appreciate you

Your dogged determination

To stand your ground

In your new home

You taught me perseverance

Walking from here to there

Literally on broken glass

There were times

The pain would let up

I'd let my guard down

Relax

Then have a sharp reminder

You were still there

Just like my best friend

Just like my lover

Just like my wife

I want us to be together

Forever and a day

Like the piece of glass in my foot

You came into my life

jolted my body, heart, and soul

Like the piece of glass in my foot,

You left an indelible mark on me,

I'm forever changed

through the hurt and pain we've experienced

I never want you to leave,

I never want to remove you,

Like the piece of glass in my foot

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Thanks for reading!

Author's Note: A few months ago, I had a piece of glass in my foot that I couldn't get rid of! It eventually left me! This incident inspired this love poem. I wanted to put something up as I have another poem waiting to be published that is still being held in the review stage by Team Vocal. 19 hours and counting, so I was a little impatient and wanted to put something else out!

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