Wound – A Poem by Melinda Fakudze, Eswatini

I have this inner wound
I don’t want to heal
It has a certain sound,
It has a repulsive appeal.

I have this inner wound
In its pain I find pleasure
I peel it off to keep it alive,
Its smell gives me life.

I have this inner wound
It gives me the best company
I hear all its tranquil thoughts,
It gives me an absolute testimony.

I have this inner wound
It gives me sudden happiness
I also feel extreme sadness,
I see its pain and feel joy.

This poem was published in the January 2022 Edition of the WSA Magazine
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