a-fibkicksinand my heart
skipsskipsskips
playing hopscotch with death
then
paus-
es
and we're inching up the
highest incline of a roller coaster
slowly so slowly
clickety clackety
as dark edges my vision
& my heart holds still still still
WHOOSH! FREEFALL!
itstartsagainwithagasp
[bahDUM!]
andrunslikearabbit
changing direction with microsecond
pauses
divingintothebriarsherethenoutthe
oth-
er
side
free-
zes
holds still still still
still
blackness again edges in...
WHOOSH! GO!
I hate
I hate
I hate
hatehatehatehatehate
a-
[bahdum!]
[BAbahbaDUM!]
fib
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I was first diagnosed with a-fib in 2010, but now that I’m familiar with the symptoms am sure it had been going on for some time prior. Now, despite three ablations and medication, it’s still breaking through and when it strikes, it’s very noticeable and I don’t like it. Currently I’m working with my cardiologist to change up the meds and hopefully get it under control again. I’ve been surprised to learn how common a-fib is. Can you relate? Please share your experience in the comments!
If you want something shorter, here is the haiku version:
IRREGULAR RAPID HEARTBEAT
A-fibkicksinand
Myheart skipsfastthen paus es.
WHOOSH! Restarts. Dizzy.
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