Doctors and nurses
shove results down my throat
while parents and friends
wear sympathy as a coat.

I don't want your apologies.
They do me no good.
Believe if they did
I'd accept them,
I would.

It just doesn't work
with so much pain and ache.
An "I'm sorry"
cannot fix
such a serious break.

I know you feel bad.
I know you can't do much
but please please please
don't say that I should
embrace this crutch.