nothing serious

as i go

into the hospital to visit

a friend,

not dying, but

there for a minor

fall down

a flight of stairs,

a gaggle of

nurses walk by.

they're laughing.

happy in their blue

and green scrubs.

their hair flying

over their shoulders

with flashing blue eyes.

i suddenly think that i

could easily

be a patient in this hospital

with a bed

by the window.

nothing serious,

of course.

just some blood drawn,

maybe a check up

that takes a while.