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Patience Lament |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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I came to hospital to sleep I'd have done better on the wharves The beds are really short, not sweet I think they're made for dwarves The beds are also narrow Made for Barbie or for Ken And it chilled me to the marrow To think I might fall off and then… The nurses come around Every hour or so Say to you, "be sleeping sound" But just won't let you go They stick things in your ear And clamp things on your finger I think it's really clear They don't want you to linger The monitors keep beeping It really is quite trying If I said that I'd done sleeping You know I would be lying Annoyed by nurses dear To add to my confession They only tried to keep me here I'm in the wrong profession The people in white gowns Stare across the way All look the same except for frowns And patience with the time we play So home again to sleep I guess this never ends My well being in their keep I made a lot of friends. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Sunset Member
since 2002-01-08
Posts 80 |
Lighthearted and playful. Well done, Kethry! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth darling sister of my heart of course they wanted to keep you there, duh how silly can you get. YOU are the best entertainment they had. Keth my dearest sister dear They wanted to keep you always near And so they did their best you know To make you the prize winning show The tricks with probes and other things Are designed to make their laughter ring Don’t you worry sister of my soul I’ll make sure they return you whole Soon when you come back home That’ll teach you to n'er more roam Wonderful writing darling girl utterly utterly wonderful You do know I love it don't you? Good I do   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
HAHAHAHA been there, done that, no fun at all. nice write I enjoyed it so much Keth, floria |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Kethry,thanks for my Thursday morning smile.   Juanita |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I am a very BAD patient--picture this--January...cold snap..and ME...lugging my iv on wheels outside to smoke a cigarette.. in the freezing cold! tsk tsk tsk...  (and then they give you stuff to knock you out and keep waking you! grrrr...can't tell you how many times I've walked out of hospitals!) Loved this! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Kethry - slept in those same beds also. Phew, couldn't wait to leave them.. But also found a friendly staff... BC |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Keth - And the way they tied your arms up in that jacket with those long sleeves! My goodness! |
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Canuckster Member
since 2002-01-09
Posts 285New Mexico, USA |
Kethry, lots of good word plays throughout here. Laughter is indeed the best medicine! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Came back to add that this reminded me of an old joke: A guy goes to the doctor in despair, "Doctor, help me, please, I think I'm shrinking!" The doctor replied, "Well, you'll just have to be a little patient!" GROAN...  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
LOL@Serenity!  Kethry...it is reasurring to know that hospitals and the staff are the same around the world. They sure are not a fun place to go when you're sick!  Well....maybe in Serenity's case!Good fun read....enjoyed!  ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~* A dream is a wish your heart makes... *~ |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I don't like hospitals either but I'm glad they are there! Kathleen--(Kay) |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I loved the humor in this one, Keth... Hospital beds are specially made for those of us who are little.....they fit me just fine, but the only thing I like about them is that I can get waited on hand and foot. The problem comes with being waited on in all the places in between. LOL  Another great write  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Keth, Very humorous slant on a sometimes not so funny situation. Always good to be able to laugh at oneself. This is cute. Hope all is well and nothing serious. Cheryl |
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