One Night At The Hospital

By Joy Moitra

It’s a pleasant night

And, there’s a nip in the air

Even though winter’s on its way back.

The hospital is full of sickness.

Sickness surrounded by hope

The hospital looks different at night

Much different than it looks during the day

The hospital looks different because people are scared

People are scared of the night, of darkness

Darkness that promises to deepen.

Night has its own way

Of terrifying people

And most of the sickness

Thrives at night

If you haven’t seen a crippled night,

If you haven’t seen a sick night,

If you haven’t seen a terrifying night

Are you born yet?

By Joy Moitra