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Waking Up In Highland Hospital

Joseph Hart

A black Pink Lady in the hospital
Wheeled around some magazines. I took
The New Yorker - for the play reviews.
“Oh,” she sneered. “You’re the wordy type.”
I tossed the magazine back on her cart,
Rolled over, and I said, “To hell with you.”
No I didn’t. I just felt a fool.
I’d tried to kill myself. A doctor came
And asked me what the matter was. I said,
“Inside my head’s messed up.” He angrily
Said to me, “Inside your head’s your BRAIN!”
I felt very stupid and confused.
I had bought a six pack and
A burger and some aspirin
And eaten them til I began to puke.
Lying on the bed I listened to
A young and gorgeous orderly say, “Don’t
Take an aspirin for months and months!”
Three times up to bat and one home run.
But do not always count on such success

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