Recently published on phoebemd.com (PhoebeMD: Medicine + Poetry) as part of my article on infertility.

Broken Womb, Shattered Soul: Living with Infertility (part 3)

The Wound Still Waits
The bandage torn
From new flesh
Releases wails
The wound still
Imbibes air
The scab hides
deep repair
Let it rest. Wait
In time the scar
Records a fate

©Barbara Leonhard, extraordinarysunshineweaver.blog, meelosmom@podbean.com

Image: “From Beneath” ©Martha Harris, Martha’s Artistic Flarings, artisticflarings.blog

8 responses to “The Wound Still Waits”

  1. becomingandbeholding Avatar

    Love this. And nice collaboration, Sisters! Art and Word meet so nicely when you do.

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    1. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

      Thank you, Cynthia! I love the phrase, Art and Word! 🤗

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      1. rivrvlogr Avatar

        The title for a book of future collaborations?

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  2. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

    Ken, maybe so!!! Good idea!

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  3. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

    This was fun
    Stay well and Laugh a Lot

    Liked by 1 person

    1. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

      Thank you! I’m glad you liked the poem!

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  4. Madhuri Sakhamuri Avatar
    Madhuri Sakhamuri

    Gud one…Love:)

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    1. extraordinarysunshineweaver Avatar

      Thank you, Madhuri!

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