In the village, on the barrows

Six week 
appointment

slow down the orthopedic
department

(they need snow to
increase turnover)

a leg 
here

a hip
there

giggles behind the screens
and the scenes

my bone 
fusing
fast 
track physio appointment

no sling
at home

cant put my hand into the fridge

yet

but can spread peanut butter

unaided

bone density 
scan technically 
I don't 
qualify 

break is 
sports injury

but I can see
Dave
the consultant 
from my kitchen 
sink 
doing his ironing

so, he didn't 
say no