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Disorientation

She sits by herself in the dayroom absent-mindedly taking her med, her head is a blank, she knows nothing, braceleted, brought to her bed. Sedation has settled her nightmares and delivered her safe from her fears, but who are these strangers with clipboards, where'd she come from, and why is she here? She's showing no signs of aggression, as a matter of fact she's serene, no tantrums, no throwing or spitting, picture-perfect, a story-book queen. By day she's the doctors' conundrum, every measure is tried for a clue, but the secret is buried inside her, closed for business, not open for view. As night falls she's back in her bedroom, left alone in confusion and tears, frightened, with nothing to contemplate but the blood, and the screams in her ears.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 6/20/2012 7:44:00 PM
I guess you've seen a few of them Keith and know what it's all about. Fortunately their fears are not a total awareness butseem a response to loneliness or something else they feel at the moment. Very perceptive and sad too.P S How do you manage to write somany in a day? Good ones too!
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Date: 6/20/2012 2:14:00 PM
so sad and so true for so many people! you've described this situation very beautifully with, as always, flawless rhyme.
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Date: 6/20/2012 12:56:00 PM
May she find peace....I shall pray...peace and blessings my friend.
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Date: 6/20/2012 11:31:00 AM
potent use of poetic language, keith.. admirable!..;) huggs!
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Date: 6/20/2012 11:02:00 AM
I feel for this woman and ALL people in this predicament <3
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