antiseptic and bland food

enough to make you come unglued 

wrinkled arms and toothless grins

people repenting for their sins

a crackling pillow and sandpaper sheet 

the doctor says to take a seat

home magazines from last year

how long have I been sitting here?

numbers glowing in the dark

On the wall a stock photo of a park 

families whisper in the hall

sniffling in a bathroom stall

to the cafeteria for a drink

Gives you lots of time to think

modified flowers and teddy bears

watering eyes and sunken stares

rate your pain from one to ten

maybe we can help you then