Back Locked

Back locked in pain unbearable pain
this is not my body not this stiffness
not this awkward defiant aching pain
was it sitting behind the wheel for days
I slumped in searing pain cannot move
oh dear God this is embarrassing me
back locked solid like a door closed
no key to open no movement possible
Ice magnesium robacaset  anything
take pain away now people staring
men standing around looking vacant
no words of sympathy no calm voices
slumped over desperately hanging on
to the cash out counter do not move
that conveyor belt I will die I know it
Times goes by back loosens grip ice
no feeling ice back walk to car ice
drive home ice go to bed ice  let go
pain is pain my love to you in pain