Cutbacks
The hospital was cutting back
We had to do more with less
Instead of a knife there was broken glass
Old shoe laces to sling a shoulder
Used floss to ligate a bleeder
We rediscovered the cleansing powers of fire
Bags of ice and a stick to chew on
Wounds marsupialized rather than closed
Because everything here heals by secondary intention.
Some of the things we do are pure theater
Like the dry season rain dances of apostolic shamans
Here’s a pill
Here’s a number for a therapist
Here’s a light dose of arrogance
Here’s your bill
1/30/25
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