a man has died
I am learning
that it is nurses work
to prepare the body
I understand
sponging down
and ticketing a label
to a toe
I can make sense
of the slack body
the difference
that absence of life
makes
and I realise the point
of inserting wadding
into loosened orifices
but I cannot comprehend
the rage
of the Senior Nurse
as she manipulates
the gauze with tongs
and there are no explanations
in my texts
to account for her need
to apply such a vicious
final insertion
~
- Author: Frank Prem ( Offline)
- Published: April 6th, 2018 01:10
- Comment from author about the poem: Franks Psychiatry Pt 2 - student daze.
- Category: Unclassified
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- Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻
Comments2
Those who have died should be treated with respect and dignity.
Absolutely, GF.
Frank,
There’s absolutely no need for viciousness towards anyone...especially the deceased! I think they just became desensitized and jaded like many soldiers become...(they kill because they’re fighting a war)...
~Laura~
That's a good analogy, Laura. I've had a lot of encounters over the journey with 'staff' who have the feel of soldiers fighting in a losing war.
The toll of the job, for whatever reason, has sapped humanity out of them.
I see you've caught up on a few pieces - thanks for your comments. It's wonderful to have enthusiastic readers such as yourself and GF tuning in.
Regards,
Frank
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