ACHES [Wattys Winner 2015]

I'm used to it

She looked at her broken leg,

She had tears in her eyes,

While she stared at the wound,

Sitting in the hospital with the

Transparent pane showing the world before.

I asked her, "Does it hurt too much?"

She smiled and said,

"Funny thing. It doesn't."

I wondered and rubbed my fingers over

The tears on her cheeks.

She stared deep into my eyes and said,

"Oh these!

They are just a realisation of

How used to it, I am.

The pain, I mean.

That I don't even feel 

A broken bone anymore."

Smiling again she looked through the transparent

Into the world sore.

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P.s -The voice of narration can be anyone, A friend, sister, brother, mom, dad. The girl is not asking for help. It is just a self expression through the use of a second person. Please understand the meaning of the poem, the intention of the writer not what you want to take out from it, before demotivating any writer. I welcome all the critics and compliments only that you should understand the voice of the poem, not assume it. You are free to interpret a poem in your way, but if your interpretation brings out a negativity not even mentioned in the poem, it is better to look at it plainly through the words of the poet. Thank you all! Love ya! <3