Autofree Soloquice

Surgery
by me, for me
to set the pus free
from my body.

Days away
from the nearest city,
in the Chilean
backcountry.

But I have with me
fire, water, shelter, tools, and friends,
all that's really
necessary.

Assorted sites,
assorted tools;
can't say which I might
need to use.

Sharpen only towards the point.
Clean away from wound.
Touch communal pots with gloves.
Don't forget to disinfect.

Mastery
of topography
lets me truly
prioritize safety.

Fifteen hours
of wakefullness, thoughtfulness;
then submission to powers
of antibiotics.