Another Day in the Hospital

Plans made

Wait in some space

To be transformed into action.

But not today.

Unanticipated injury

comes from an unexpected source.

She hardly realizes it happened;

Moving as if everything

is exactly the same

as before.

She is sure there were no sirens.

No one else sees it.

And yet it hurts.

Unfiled papers.

Unwritten pages.

Dust collects.

Cupboards remain bare.

No team of medical staff.

No smell of disinfectant.

No crisp white sheets,

or needle shoved into her hand.

Another day in the hospital.

She waits for her soul to heal itself

So she can come out and play again.