name and date of birth

heads turn
sign and initial your bracelet
wait in the lobby
your name is called
bloodwork
take your shoes off
get on the scale
name and date of birth
my daughter is your age
you’re too young to be here
i know
your chest is wiped down
needle
blood
you no longer look away
pee in this cup
follow me to this room
vitals
can we use this arm
scan your bracelet
your bloodwork looks good
whatever that means
follow me to this room
wait
your name is called
date of birth
scan your bracelet
bed or chair
follow
lay down
scan your bracelet
cup of pills i don’t know the names of
wait
bags and syringes
gloves and a gown
chew this ice
name and date of birth
scan your bracelet
push syringe
push 2nd syringe
attach bag
drip
doze off
flush
ride home
sleep
wake up
eat
take medication you do know the name of
sleep
lauren peters june 26 1999