Friday, 5 March 2021

Just a Word

It fell out of his mouth and into my lap.

I held it in my hands,

curious about its savage familiarity,

caressing its harsh edges.


The room beat like a brain

under a blinding light.

He wore a striped tie with a checked shirt 

beneath a stethoscope. 


He closed my file

and extended his right hand.

which I grasped with thanks. 

I didn't know if I was coming or going. 



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Just a Word

It fell out of his mouth and into my lap. I held it in my hands, curious about its savage familiarity, caressing its harsh edges. The room b...