Like a leech it waits
for me to push my way
through the mud of the week
until I turn up
for medication.
A row of dentists chairs
I take one
Chemo
Chemo
Chemo
All in a row
And down the other side of the room too.
She gets the leech thing
out of its sterile bag
now the mouth is wide open
as it comes towards me
wanting my blood.
Now getting its pleasure
by gorging on me
I can tell by the silence.
And all the while
guided by a small and gentle hand
so skilled at concealing
its real intent.
She even laughs a bit
to distract me
But I’m not fooled.
