Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Hospital Away From Home

The drip, the drop of the line beside.
My blood is thin, my beat arise.

My mind a fog from gasoline
The needles feed my body lean.

On my pillow, lay your head
Alone I feel in my hospital bed.

I awake to beeping sounds
Moans and groans from patients around.

What gives this man authority
To sharpen his knife and open me?

I cannot sit, I cannot stand
Energy not to lift my hand.

A friend I've made in the bed across
Common language at our loss.

A trade of smiles keeps us near
Relieved I have a friend in here.


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