Tourniquet
In a moment
Of madness
Bones splintered
In rage
Fingers swell
Her rings glimmer
Refusing
To stop shining
Reflection of a life well loved
Cared for
A boxers fracture
Rings wrap an unnecessary
Tourniquet
Fighting the status quo
Her grit
That moxie
Determination
To save a finger
And the memories
Of the rings
Representing
Honor
A life lost too soon
She tugged
With all her might
Skin
Bulging over both sides
Slice like razor blades
By the rings that
Held her finger captive
Tears pouring down
Her beautiful face
Blood splatters
Everywhere
Tourniquet
No more
Never ever
Say you can’t do something
You can do
Anything
You set your mind to
strengthdefined 