"My Knee Hurts"
By My Sisyphean Journey
My knee hurts
And that’s ok
Because the more I focus on it
The less I have to think
About how I woke from my slumber
Pools of dried white crystals on the corners of my eyes
Like those on my cap after a brutal summer’s day.
My knee hurts
And that’s ok
Because the more I focus on it
The less I have to think
About how I dreamt of you last night
You and your daughter were attached at the hip as always
And I got to tell you that she’s finally safe now with you no longer roaming this earth
Before using my hands to shield my face from the imaginary crowd.
My knee hurts
And that’s ok
I could and should take something to ease the pain
But then I’d have to remember what felt like a real day as any.
My Sisyphean Journey is both photography and written works by an active duty Marine. You can follow him here.
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