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Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

0 posted 2002-07-02 04:59 PM

Time to Take a Bath

The nurse said, “Time to take a bath.”
Embarrassed, I could not help, laugh.
She took my gown and left me nude,
with hands in lap, I felt a prude.

She washed my back then rinsed it off
and the scent of suds made me cough.
She washed my chest and armpits too.
No hands in lap, oh what to do?

And then she washed my private place.
Three shades of red were on my face.
She spent a lot of time down there.
It seemed all that she did was stare.

She washed and rinsed and washed and rinsed.
Embarrassed, I just winced and winced.
“Now stand up, sir, and let me dry.”
I thought that I would surely die.

She dried every part of me.
There’s nothing that she didn’t see.
With new gown on, I went to bed,
still hoping blush would leave my head.

No modesty allowed when sick.
The next nurse I hoped I could pick,
for this one was too cute and sweet.
I liked it when she washed my seat.

[This message has been edited by Auguste (07-02-2002 05:02 PM).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2002-07-02 05:11 PM

OH!...Michael!!

YOu have such a wicked sense of humor!
This is SO funny...thanks for the chuckles.
~Hugs & Smiles~

mable_sue
Junior Member

since 2002-06-25

Posts 25
Iowa

2 posted 2002-07-02 05:28 PM

This poem put me in the place that you were. I love that! I question the title a bit, but that's just me. Nice work!

1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

3 posted 2002-07-02 05:32 PM

ROFLMAO

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2002-07-02 07:56 PM

Michael

Laughter, especially at yourself, is good for whatever hurts...even with a red face. Loved this!

Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

5 posted 2002-07-02 11:21 PM

You're just too cute Mr. Michael!

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

6 posted 2002-07-03 12:28 PM

well at least it was a "good" memory???? funny to say the least....

missed you

Lauren~

Emeralds from mountains
thrust towards the sky
Never revealing their depth

my3monkeytoes
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since 2002-05-11

Posts 152
In the Carolina Breeze

7 posted 2002-07-03 12:36 PM

That is so very funny! Aside from blush-ed-ness, sounds like someone had an okay moment at bathtime. I love the "washed and rinsed...and winced and winced". That had a nice beat to it. No pun intended.

~SM

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2002-07-03 01:30 AM

Oh Michael I have actually witnessed this type of thing at the Extended Care Unit, and the faces on the patients is hilarious, and they go as red as an apple. We loose alll dignity when we are sick don't we. It is good to see you didn't loose your sense of humor that was priceless and oh so very, very true!

Nothing means more to me than faith,
family and my friends.

mycafe
Senior Member

since 2002-05-23

Posts 584

9 posted 2002-07-03 02:22 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh yes, I know what you meant when you said she's too cute and sweet!

Mycafe

Keep counting your blessings

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia

10 posted 2002-07-03 06:27 AM

cute description Michael
of the nurse giving you the bath
sure was fun to read and thanks for the laugh
Hope
p.s I sure hope you are feeling better

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

11 posted 2002-07-03 06:41 AM

so light and humurous Michael, although I'm sure it wasn't for you. I'm glad you could write of it though. Have missed your words dear friend. HUGS to you.

Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal.

{on the wings of words are spirits fly...and our souls are free~me}

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

12 posted 2002-07-03 06:59 AM

Michael you have the best sense of humor. I love this. I know how much privacy is absent in hospital. It can be mortifying.
Glad you enjoyed your pretty nurse.
Sandra

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

13 posted 2002-07-03 12:44 PM

(giggles in delight) Oh my gosh, this is sooooooo funny, sweet friend, I know how scary hospitals can be and this is cute too but then you are expressing it like "The horror...the horror!" LOL! This is delightful, sweet friend, I LOVE IT, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

14 posted 2002-07-03 12:51 PM

Man, have I been there-done that....what's bad is when you're in the hospital for a long stay and the nurses seem to know you REAL well.....and have ya ever noticed...they never send in some old ugly nurse, it's always one that looks like she was just torn out of Penthouse magazine?....

[This message has been edited by Toerag (07-03-2002 03:36 PM).]

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