we are NPO
we are holding the lovenox
i was a fall risk
i forgot the sticky socks

discharge impending
but doc, i’m not ready
i can’t see straight
i don’t feel so steady

somnolent pattern
the song of my brain
my heart feels heavy
biventricular strain

the irony of
low vitamin D
in the sunshine state
without you inside me

i knew i would fall
i knew day would come
systemic response
i knew i’d succumb

now i’m feeling light-headed
i’m a little bit nauseous

i forgot
the fall precautions.