The Amputee

[Keith]

Hi Wjames I found this interesting but couldn't settle on a clear understanding, not that that's a bad thing any way my preferred version of events is that some of the N's digits have been removed but the finger that has gone still itches until the false sensation is distracted by real sensations in the other fingers. I like the last stanza the most because of the ambiguity, between trees and the hand movements, I'm not convinced about strangers eyes but that is probably down to my lack of interpretation. I have added some comment below. Best Keith

The hand stewed great opening esp after the title, make it instantly slightly macabre
in fever blanket sweat could be smoother and more visual with a shuffle, blanketed in a fever sweat
for months after the operation.

A tingle lingered in its vacuum like the eyes like the phantom itch in missing digits
of a stranger, and a breeze could chill I dont get the strangers eyes unless you are referring to it being unrecognizable
the bones in the fingers, sending a hush
upon the itch. this reminds me of blowing down the side of a plaster cast to bring a similar relief, solid lines good image

When the wind died
and the bristles in the trees use of bristle naturally links the reader to the hair on the back of the hand, nice job
grew still, I’d think about
their movement. again the comparison between the tree and movement of missing fingers gives a strong ending.