Old Friend

Brittany Cook

Eyes open, new sounds,

Coming from within, new ache surrounds,

I am brave, I am strong,

All is back where it belongs,

No fear, just my will,

My will, and the surgeon’s skill,

New tick, new click, restored life,

Return to health, despite the strife,

Learning the beauty of the struggles,

My strongest muscles,

Each beat, I am now aware,

A never-ending reminder of my repair,

In place a mechanical valve,

A chance I now have,

My new friend, I will call

Becomes my old friend after all.