I woke up
From surgery
In excruciating agony
They cut me open
Sternum
To 
Belly button
Pulled my liver 
Onto my midriff
Scooped out the 
Cancer
Tucked the organ
Back in

Yet
Coming out of 
Anesthesia 
I screamed
 
“MY SHOULDER!”

Everyone bewildered
Me, not surprised 
I have never 
Been able to 
Find my 
Pain
Exactly where 
I left it