Life Symmetry
by
arhllm


I have an Aunt, just found.
My mother Pat's
sister
seven years of life
difference
her and I.
Having lived in a world
I have no knowledge
of..

Friday she has
her surgery, no fear
no wants, of
a perfect
body.
Cut
away the diseased
half of her femininity
leaving
a scar memory
of what was
never used.

Full, childless life
lived
doctor wants
a double mastectomy
Aunt laughs
no need to be
symmetrical in this
asymmetrical world
loss not felt
yet.

A.R.HILL winter 01
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