Broken blade of a swordsman
Poem on making tough choices
My little dog, Snowball, made her way to the vet for a review of her hip. The young puppy suffered from a vascular necrosis, a condition predisposing her to hip dysplasia (when the ball of the bone, the femur, does not fit into the joint socket).
I was told that she has significant muscle loss on the affected leg, and that her recovery rate should be faster. This left me considering my options and the potential cost of monetary sacrifice.
The question of whether the sacrifice would be worth the outcome played on my mind. And so it is for many situations in life. We wonder it paving the way for desired outcomes is worth the effort.
At present, making a decision involves contemplation of my personal beliefs. The dog's welfare is a top priority. Are there alternative options? Cost is a consideration. Then, of course, we have to consider the impact the therapy will have on the dog and ourselves as well.
My pet is at the apex of the priority pyramid, and I hope that the decision I make will be worth it. Enjoy this sonnet.
A rusty sword, damaged, broken
Tattered, torn from all its work
Achieves, for effort, a small token
Is it worth the perks?
Broken sword with jagged edges
But blade cannot cut
Is there one with sharper ridges
That may slice as much?
New sword tears, at the start
It does touch the soul
But will the blade shutter the heart
And will it leave me whole?
This new sword, although severs
Will it touch the bone?
Will the slice aid the duelists' endeavors
Will it have a tone?
This new blade, slices all
Is it too wide? Is it too small?
About the Creator
Michelle Liew
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (2)
Nice work 💯
Poor little Snowball 🥺 Please give her my love and hugs ❤️