Saturday, June 15, 2013

which was the first hospital?


there was a visit I had to be snuck in
because children were infectious
a bed against a wall
another smaller bed more centered
one on wheels
aunt laughed in a metal frame
another slept bloated.
grandfather in tubes
mother down a long hallway
bald or maybe bald later.
I don't remember ever holding hands,
not once, with anyone.
that's something people do though
and they cry
I don't remember, not once, entering, or exiting.
I'll pay attention next time, I'll remember.

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