For Mark and James

For Mark and James


Ninetendo blips and pows.
Two white pair of socks
balance on the ends of
high, adjustable, hygienic beds.

One bad heart,
the other who knows?

Both cope with the
sounds and smells;
with the instruments
and the prodding.

Not talking much,
they connect even so
to this hitech adventure.

Blips and beeps
cover the creep
of fear held deep.



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