Hi everyone! Sorry about missing yesterday -- I finally got the staples out of my wound and worked on my book all day which wore me out. Here's the scar which is still healing. I can't show you the whole thing without becoming, well, another kind of blog entirely, but you get the idea. On my last night in the hospital, I had a night nurse with a thick Romanian accent who said, You will of course have plastic surgery. Nobody wants memory of such sadness. While I adored him (best nurse of my entire stay), I'm not sure I agree. At any rate, I like it for now, a symbol of survival. I'll be back with a regular blog post this afternoon and more scar shots -- hope you're having a wonderful Friday!
As with your poetry, the mixture of pain and beauty is stunning.
ReplyDeleteAnd sobering.
You are the Emily Dickinson of our age!
Christ.
ReplyDeleteWe all have our scars, some that show and some that don't. I bear mine with dignity and I know that you do as well. Kip
ReplyDeleteAs one scarred individual to another, let me reassure you that you have a beautiful scar: wear it with pride.
ReplyDeleteMichelle,
ReplyDeleteWow, that's quite a scar...but you're still gorgeous. :)
We all have scars , so I wouldn't sweat it.
You take care of yourself, hon, no need to be apologise to us for missing a day. You take as much time as you need, and we'll be here waiting for your words.
ReplyDeleteHey Michelle,
ReplyDeleteThat's a real beauty. I'm glad you're okay and doing well.
I'm with you on leaving those scars alone. They make for interesting conversation; they generate stories.
Take care of yourself.
Holy Krap !! I wish you the best.
ReplyDeleteNot bad.--Lyndon Baines Johnson
ReplyDeleteRead my "Odysseus' Scar." Eric Auerbach
ReplyDeleteHow'm I gonna get a scar like that eating pussy?--Tony Montana
ReplyDeleteWhy so serious?--The Joker
ReplyDeleteI don't know what to say... you are incredibly brave, for being so open and honest, from your childhood, your rape, your scars, your favorite drinks, and even your underwear color.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your okay and I hope you stay healthy.
And don't apologize for taking days off from blogging. With what you've been through, we all understand. :)
Wow...brutal! The mark of the warrior, to be sure. ;)
ReplyDelete*sprinkles fairy dust & kisses your scar
ReplyDeleteThat's a beauty! Nice scar too by the way.
ReplyDeleteSee that's what I like about you, never anything by half measures I'd have to line up all 15 of mine to equal one of yours.
The scars we carry are the road map them that ultimately judge us use to find their way to our core.
Somehow you make it look très sexy.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you survived a vertical seppuku.
ReplyDeleteI can see it's still healing. Just take it easy.
Great to see you're back and healthy!
ReplyDeleteYeah the scar doesn't compare to your beauty - stay cool
ReplyDeleteReading this reminded me of a chapbook by Sherril Jaffe, title: Scars Make Your Body More Interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt tells of a person. No grey. No black. No white. An emotive story. Strength, curiosity, motion, beauty, survived.