A poem for the first time in ages

Yeah, I'm putting this on another date. My family doesn't need to know this feeling.

Surgeon

You cut here

This piece that has screwed up my navel

And made sure that everyone who sees me now

Will say Surgery?

For what?

I'm not angry

For what?

You saved my life.

These staple tracks show that I'm still here

For what, though

I'm still not convinced.

You saved a life that I'm not sure I want.

That's what we do, you see

You put your life into keeping us

even when we maybe shouldn't be saved.