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<p>Written during a medical leave of absence from medical school, “self-portrait by way of erosion” is a reconciliation with loss of self and a representation of&#xa0;gradual surrender. The title was inspired by Ocean Vuong’s “self-portrait as exit wounds,” a favorite poem of the author's. “self-portrait by way of erosion” was selected as the 2nd place winner for the 2025 William Carlos Williams poetry competition, which recognizes and promotes a focus of the humanities in medicine. In the company of esteemed&#xa0;poets, Sara Khan and Makeen Yasar, the author presented this poem at the annual competition ceremony, invoking the question of what it means to accept or even befriend pain, especially when that pain seems invisible to others.</p>

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self-portrait by way of erosion

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    2025年11月8日

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  • Eillen Daniela Martínez

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Written during a medical leave of absence from medical school, “self-portrait by way of erosion” is a reconciliation with loss of self and a representation of gradual surrender. The title was inspired by Ocean Vuong’s “self-portrait as exit wounds,” a favorite poem of the author's. “self-portrait by way of erosion” was selected as the 2nd place winner for the 2025 William Carlos Williams poetry competition, which recognizes and promotes a focus of the humanities in medicine. In the company of esteemed poets, Sara Khan and Makeen Yasar, the author presented this poem at the annual competition ceremony, invoking the question of what it means to accept or even befriend pain, especially when that pain seems invisible to others.