Their Crutches
October 28, 1998
should they tell you in advance what it's like
to go through what you're about to go through?
having an operation
they’ll keep you drugged most of the time
you’ll be unconscious for the operation
you’ll be stuck in a hospital bed
for longer than you want
but this is supposed to be
what’s best for you,
that’s what they tell you
you could be tired of being in the hospital
you might want more visitors
no one will know
what to say
everything will think
you need rest, you need help
even if you’re sure
you don’t need their crutches
I didn’t say it would be easy
and I haven’t done this before
maybe I can say that
I’m sure that I’ll visit
and I’m sure you’ll be fine
I know you’ll want to hear that
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