Laid low, but only shortly...

Long stretches horizontal
Hospital prone and peaceful.
Nurses all sweet
And quick to the buzzer.
Seeming tireless
For 12 hour stretch.


Came 911, messed
Up in the head
Zero core strength.
Stinging blasted
Left foot all swollen
Shiny and scarlet.
Dressing after dressing.


Pulse and temp?
Blood pressure?
Glucose magic number?
Cholesterol?
Insulin jolts.
Limb loss revolts.
But did not go there.
Magical care.


Rustling blue curtains
Neighbour truck driver
Fell from his cab step.
Blacked out.
Scalp sewed
Many pleasant chats
Wayne was his name.
Really helped
Pass the time.
Discharge close to mine.