Franks Psychiatry 2 #14: pecking order

Frank Prem

each table holds ten
eight tables allow eighty
at a sitting

 

on the far side
is the Matron’s table

 

Matron at the head
then the Senior Female Nurses
arranged around her
with Junior Female Nurses
seated down the sides
none to commence eating
until Matron does

 

in the centre
are the artisans
Engineers
Trades
Domestics

 

men and women
each to their separated tables

 

on the near side
Male Nursing Staff sit
as per their pecking order

 

my student group
are the current fools
of the institution

 

we have sat anywhere
boys and girls together
oblivious
to stern
Disciplinary Glances

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 23rd, 2018 01:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: Franks Psychiatry Pt 2 - student daze.
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Comments2

  • Goldfinch60

    Discipline is all in some institutions.

    • Frank Prem

      Pointless military tradition, GF.

    • Laura🌻

      Frank,
      I enjoyed reading your write, but I wouldn’t want to be in there!
      Many years ago, I witnessed such a
      seating arrangement at a convent...minus the MALES, of course! Good thing I was just visiting!

      ~Laura~

      • Frank Prem

        always a place, should you want to stay, Laura ...

        • Laura🌻

          I’ll think about it!😉



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