Franks Psychiatry 2 #33: better than that

Frank Prem

wanda is middle aged
piggy-eyed
and manic

 

her mouth is going
ninety to the minute

 

she can’t stop
can’t rest
can’t leave anything alone

 

babble babble
fiddle fiddle

 

[SLAP!]

 

she has hit me
open handed
across my face

 

there is a grin
hiding just in the corner
of those piggy eyes

 

and I want to
strike her down

 

but as a good nurse
I remind myself


for weeks
I remind myself
that I am
that I have to be
much better
than that

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 11th, 2018 01:04
  • Comment from author about the poem: Franks Psychiatry Pt2 - student daze.
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Comments3

  • Goldfinch60

    The strength of being a good nurse shows through your writings.

    • Frank Prem

      Sometimes, GF. Only sometimes.

    • Nicholas Browning

      For god's sake Wanda, show some manners.

      • Frank Prem

        I can still feel the outline of the slap to this day.

        • Nicholas Browning

          Actually, I think I can feel it too. Dag nabbit Wanda D:

        • Aislinn Wilson

          sorry for your experience

          • Frank Prem

            All a long time ago, Aislinn. It was the first and last time I was physically assaulted (to date) on themjob. A few close shaves, but I've been lucky to getaway with just a slap.



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