Through the Lens of Light / Etched in the Body / The Silence Between Words

Abstract

This submission comprises three original poems: Through the Lens of Light, Etched in the Body, and The Silence Between Words, that explore the interplay between the human body and spirit in the context of illness, mortality, and recovery. Through imagery grounded in medical experience, the poems examine suffering, the fragility of health, and the subtle ways hope, care, and human connection endure. The collection reflects on the body as both vessel and witness, illuminating moments of vulnerability, resilience, and transcendence.