University

If you wanna be a soldier then first, you gotta hold ya' gun right; don't shoot sloppy else mum'll be plantin' you a poppy. At your age, that ain't right ' you need to make sure you're alright.

They got to their appointment just in time. The clock said 12:29. Personal best. Marie and Cal checked in with the receptionist, who gave them a well practiced smile, and sent them to sit down.

A poem about a hospital experience