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Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

0 posted 2000-12-12 03:53 AM

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
Smile across the way
All look the same except for crowns
And patience is the word we play

So home again to sleep
I guess this never ends
My well being in their keep
and I made a lot of friends.

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant - Thoreau

Professor Gloom
Member Elite

since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

1 posted 2000-12-12 05:40 AM

A very nice poem,
Has a light heartiness to it,
Something I could never do about that subject.
Hope you were able to get your sleep
And have some pleasant dreams.

Gloom

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2000-12-12 05:55 AM

Well written Kethry! I love your perspective on this. very good for sure!!

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

3 posted 2000-12-12 10:45 AM

It is so true that they wake you to offer a sleeping pill. I've never quite understood but always get better real fast so I can go home to get some rest.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2000-12-12 10:47 AM

Ah Kethry...putting light into the subject again! Good to see you little one...here, come and sit close to the Sun...

and we'll shine together!

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

5 posted 2000-12-13 09:20 AM

Kethry: great to see you posting again, love your poetry, keep on writing.

(((warm hugs)))
Charisma

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