Later in the morning, there's a knock at the door
Upon opening it, Will's cousin, Betsy, who
Lives in a neighboring town, is welcomed into our inner sanctum
Soon, someone realizes it's time for lunch
So pairing up, we trek back to the cafeteria, where
Our meals provide us with conversation and laughter, because
For the most part, our choices taste terrible …
For some reason, a salad is not appealing to me, so
With protein in mind, I choose eggs, again—this time hard boiled
Upon returning to our private space, where
The temperature adjustment feels better to one and all
Computers, iPads and cell phones
Occupy everyone's minds except for mine, because, well—
Both sides of my mind have not been able to
Function as one, for weeks—on the other hand
It's true that, surrounded by loving hearts, I feel
Content to sit in that reclining chair and just bide my time until
Somewhere after 1:00PM, we answer another knock at the door—
It's our compassionate volunteer, who explains that surgery will
Last longer than expected, because
Dr. B needs to be meticulous while excising cancerous tissue, which
Is encroaching upon a vital bundle of nerves
As meticulous is good, we wait, patiently … until
About 2PM, when in answer to the next knock
Dr. B is welcomed into our circle, and
With a communal intake of breath, it's obvious that
Everyone feels wired with tension, now that it's time to
Absorb that which Will's surgeon has come to reveal …
Upon opening it, Will's cousin, Betsy, who
Lives in a neighboring town, is welcomed into our inner sanctum
Soon, someone realizes it's time for lunch
So pairing up, we trek back to the cafeteria, where
Our meals provide us with conversation and laughter, because
For the most part, our choices taste terrible …
For some reason, a salad is not appealing to me, so
With protein in mind, I choose eggs, again—this time hard boiled
Upon returning to our private space, where
The temperature adjustment feels better to one and all
Computers, iPads and cell phones
Occupy everyone's minds except for mine, because, well—
Both sides of my mind have not been able to
Function as one, for weeks—on the other hand
It's true that, surrounded by loving hearts, I feel
Content to sit in that reclining chair and just bide my time until
Somewhere after 1:00PM, we answer another knock at the door—
It's our compassionate volunteer, who explains that surgery will
Last longer than expected, because
Dr. B needs to be meticulous while excising cancerous tissue, which
Is encroaching upon a vital bundle of nerves
As meticulous is good, we wait, patiently … until
About 2PM, when in answer to the next knock
Dr. B is welcomed into our circle, and
With a communal intake of breath, it's obvious that
Everyone feels wired with tension, now that it's time to
Absorb that which Will's surgeon has come to reveal …
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