Pain in the Night
In the dark bedroom a darker pain
attaches itself to my hip.
What have I done
to deserve this?
Decent quiet-living pensioner,
I spent all yesterday
doing good deeds,
in moderation,
moderately ate, drank and exercised,
avoided the dangerous exertions of gym.
As the pain fades,
so does my resentment.
Only yesterday by her hospital bed
I heard my wifeıs mother say
Iım used to pain, but this
from the knee surge...!
- well, the nurses believe
in the painkiller
and theyıre quick.
But the nights are long.ı
2pm, Wednesday July 13, 2005
Max Richards
North Balwyn, Melbourne
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