Sunday, 3 March 2013

melting snow
those months he wore
compression gloves

6 comments:

Bill said...

"compression gloves" is not a phrase you'll often find in a poem. Real pathos in this, and a real kick as well.

polona said...

a friend once told me a little about what it was like when his hands were burnt in a pan fire...
glad i was able to convey some of it in this poem

Magyar said...

these finger joints tight gloves

Understood. _m

polona said...

skin graft
one by one the fingers
flex through the pain

jem said...

Beautiful contrasts - the heat and cold, pain and relief - so well handled.

polona said...

exactly, jem... appreciate your stopping by