Back To Back Poem by Deluke Muwanigwa

Back To Back

Went to visit the doctor with a back problem
My back has recently been in front of all i talk about
Its been aching raw as if to bring me to my knees
And had become my achilles heel in all my physical endeavours

Back in 1990 i pulled a ligament in my back
Bending the back and doing splits
Youthful exuberance
Didn't think much of it

I was very fit back then
Now, nearly sixty
My back is fighting back
And winning

I used to drink alcohol
I dialled that back
Had a gout rout
Now my body produces so much purine

I am dialling back food
And that's not good
No chillies
Beans
Milk and products
All red meat
Lintels
Cabbage
Whole wheat anything
Sweet stuff
So basically food wise i am running out of things to eat

I am beat.
But, the positive is i lost 8kg from a deadly 120kg to 112kg
And am no longer on hypertensives

But this poem is not about me
It's about my back
The topic in front
Or, rather it's about the doctor's appointment.

Went to visit the doctor with a back problem
My back has recently been in front of all i talk about
What do you think the shrink thinks?
He thinks i must have all systems checked

At my age he said i should have my prostate checked
Sugar levels and the works
I wanted to say no way

My wife had already answered for me
It's back to the doc on Thursday
And i am sure the poems will write themselves
For now it's back to back.

C.25012022