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VERTEBRAE
ISSUE #1
Author: Delilah Doyle (A.A.)
VERTEBRAE
Author: Delilah Doyle (A.A.)
ISSUE #1
VERTEBRAE
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I've heard people say—

Humans intrigue me.

Wait! Human bodies don't.

Well, what's the strongest bone in the body?

Vertebrae is not!

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Irregular-shaped bones

Keep regulars in place.

Once you get a disc slip,

Sciatica awaits.

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Maintains posture of your body,

Helps to make you stand.

Once you bend more than asking,

You lost what was once intact.

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Dense is something powerful,

Hollow is something vast.

Tunnel it allows for one to follow

That leads to the surface fast.

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It bears the weight of burdens—

Of books, of bags, of blame.

Each vertebra stacks silently,

Yet none of them seeks fame.

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They say, “Grow a spine!” in anger,

Not knowing what it takes—

To hold yourself through shaking days

And never let it break.

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From crawling forms to standing tall,

It grew with every stride.

The vertebrae, once hunched and small,

Now let ambition ride.

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But twist it wrong, or fall too hard,

Its silence turns to screams—

The pain that shoots through limbs and thoughts

Can fractures even dream?

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Yet given rest and gentle care,

It learns to mend and bend—

The spine may crack, but still it dares

To rise and hold you once again.

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Dominance is not the only strength—

Recessive plays its part.

Submission isn't a weakness, no—

Everyone has a heart.

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Last updated: Jun 25, 2025
Total word count: 278
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