charlie is a veteran
of two train crashes
and a spot of incidental brain damage
a tiny bit
foul-mouthed
sister schmidt
is a Charge Nurse
german
a disciplinarian
the linen is stacked
according to straight lines
and tight rules
in sister schmidt’s ward
charlie
is having a word
you’re a f*****g old blurgl urgl
sister schmidt
with flannel and soap
in hand
is washing his mouth
no language like that
in sister schmidt’s ward
thank you
very
very
much
~