To-day we have naming of wheelchair-parts. Yesterday
We had daily cleaning of crutches. And to-morrow morning,
We shall have how to mount a staircase. But to-day
We have naming of wheelchair-parts. Disabilities
Are everywhere these days, real or imagined are no longer distinguished
And to-day we have naming of wheelchair-parts
This is the rusty left brake. And this
Is the rusty right brake, that you must use
When you want to avoid serious head injury. And this is the crutch-holder,
Which in your case you have not got. The legs
Running around freely in the tall, green grass
Which in our case we have not got
This is the rims, which are not confined
To gangstas and their pimpy rides. Please let them
See how I polish them every day. It is quite easy
To keep one’s ride nice and breezy
These are the handles. They call it the handle
Because they allow you to handle the person
In the chair. And the cushion, the wheels and the armrests
All of them made so we don’t fall on our asses
For to-day we have naming of wheelchair-parts
Heartfelt pastiche. Love the humour of the handles, tinged with a bitter edge.
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ReplyDeleteNice pastiche.
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This is good. It has some humour, but it is mixed with a more serious aspect. I would agree with Anders that it has references on different levels. Nice job. :D
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