Patient Treated Like Meat

doctor barely glances at patient
nurses take the most time with her
poking and prodding needles
patient treated like meat
hospital visit
cold stark ugly
in stage four
cancer
sad
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Faulkner Avatar
January 6, 2020 at 5:17 PM
My hubby's in the hospital now, so I can relate (somewhat)
Krutsinger Avatar
January 6, 2020 at 7:41 PM
It is very sad. My mother is the one currently.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 5, 2020 at 10:12 PM
Tears...
Krutsinger Avatar
January 5, 2020 at 10:25 PM
Thanks Kim. My mother has bone cancer.
Ligon Avatar
January 5, 2020 at 9:19 PM
I hope this isn't a true story for you. Poetic hugs.
Krutsinger Avatar
January 5, 2020 at 10:00 PM
It is.
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