December 13, 2020

the doctor cutting away the dead flesh of the skin tear

the nurse rubbing my calf with cream and swiftly wrapping it ankle to knee

the technician applying gel and pressing the probe hard against my veins

the phlebotomist swabbing my arm and skillfully inserting the needle

the hematologist patting my shoulder after listening to my lungs

my cat gently tapping my chin after being told how beautiful he is

Kristin Moyer