Hospital Beds (Poem)

I'm tired of falling off Hospital Beds

Believe me when I tell you.

When you have to pee

It isn't a choice.

You choose to go to the bathroom

Or not.

Your choice.

Your body will pee.

Believe me when I tell you.

My body will shake.

In place.

Believe me when I tell you.

My head is slamming against the hard floor.

Over and over.

I'm conscious.

I hear you say it's a seizure.

I hear you say…

Believe me when I tell you.

It's a convulsion.

I hear you say Ativan.

Believe me when I tell you.

No Ativan.

Diazepam.

My whole body is in pain slamming against the hard floor.

Over and over.

While you talk

Believe me when I told you.

How long can my body endure slamming against the hard floor?

How many times do I have to plead?

My body

Please pick me up.

Please pick me up.

I have to go somewhere else.

My body is slamming against the hard floor.

Please Believe Me when I told you.

I'm tired of falling off Hospital Beds.

Believe me when I tell you.

I'm tired of falling off Hospital Beds.