heal the part of the body that hurts
in case it fails, amputate
but which appendage
which limb
holds what hurt
where does the childhood trauma live
has it grown enough scar tissue
to be only a dull memory of pain
where are the teenage tragedies hiding
nestled into throbbing lumps
and which part do I cut off
to be rid of the heartbreak
still happening
the ongoing hurt
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