bruises like a piece of fruit
past
its prime.
he browns,
and yellows as
the nurse peels the raw
skin away
from his knees
and arm.
with cotton balls
they dab hydrogen
peroxide on
his forehead
where he's struck
the table.
he falls often.
but they clean him up,
bandage him.
get him upright,
and another day goes by.
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