a leaden finger presses down
unaligning the unsuspecting spine
aquatic undulations grow quiet
nerves fray and twitch
dull ache pulsates
limbs a-dragging
water-logged
swollen
compressed, congealed
unconfined, uncontained
pressing all its fatted sides against
that chronic dam of
untapped agony:
pain
intotheindigo 
…in your world of adjectives, I see you—painting a life, beautifully. 🙂
Wow.. Powerful Que. love it.