A ‘NORMAL’ DAY ?
It started as a ‘normal’ day
with working in my ‘normal’ way,
until I had my ‘normal’ break
and took my ‘normal’ food intake.
Upon returning to my work,
my day would turn from bright to mirk,
as I discovered that the wet
beneath my shirt was not from sweat.
I was embarrassed and ashamed
that my stoma, now untamed,
had broken free from its constraint
to land upon my shirt and taint.
I was surprised and could not speak,
for I had sprung a major leak
and there was nothing left to do,
but exit work to clean up poo.
There was no way I would be seen
back at work ‘till I was clean,
then, I did what I needed so,
back to work I then could go.
As I am sure you all might guess,
when we are in this shitty mess
it is not easy to stay calm
and greet people with ‘normal’ charm.
This was a day I found quite hard
because it caught me off my guard,
but now it’s done and, in my past,
the lessons learned will surely last.
With all this wisdom we have shared
the next time I will be prepared
and if there are more incidents,
I will have more confidence.
B. Withers 2020
