Violins play from my phone

I breathe in time

I hate this part of the week

but this must be done

 

I disinfect the area

ready a second swab if needed

Pull the cap from the injection pen

and rest it on my thigh

 

I breathe in

grip soft fabric

and press down

healing fire fills my leg as I moan

 

I hold it down

count

then examine the leg

for bleeding from the injection site

 

I sit

stare

sigh

and dispose of the pen