Mamta Agarwal - Fear

Suddenly awake
At midnight,
Soaked in sweat.

Bracing myself
Up for a fight

As in the morning
I have to go
Under the surgeon’s knife.

And if I come
Out of it alive,
I am filled with fear

What if he leaves
An instrument behind?

Mamta Agarwal

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