Franks Psychiatry 4 #44: black visitor

Frank Prem

the black cat lies
in the doorway of the Unit
she isn't after treatment

 

and I don't believe she's come to call
on someone residing
behind the doors

 

this is the Summer season
and the sun beats down
on the bricks and on the mortar
over the concrete that surrounds the Unit
and encloses us

 

the shouting is contained
but I can decipher every word I hear
as he screams out loud
to the bursting of his lungs

 

you bitch

 

he cries

 

you whore

 

he sends a wish for

 

suicide

 

that reverberates around the walls

 

do you like it

 

bitch whore

 

you kill babies

 

this is the Summer season
and today I saw a black cat
lying on her back full stretch

 

enjoying warmth
under a golden sun

 

she looks happy
but I don't suppose
she's after treatment

 

I don't suppose
there's anyone she wants to see
and I wonder
who could blame her
for that

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 22nd, 2018 00:39
  • Comment from author about the poem: Franks Psychiatry Pt 4 - acute observations.
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Comments3

  • Goldfinch60

    Obviously there are some moments of calm.

    • Frank Prem

      None that are usually worth writing about.

    • onepauly

      with nothing else to do. we mix it up, and let it out.
      fine write!

      • Frank Prem

        Thank you onepauly.

      • LaurašŸŒ»

        Frank,

        Not a momentā€™s peace!
        Difficult for both patients
        and employees!

        ~Laura~

        • Frank Prem

          Literally a madhouse, some days, Laura



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