#sick-room

When I was frightened by the spots upon the wall

I called them spiders and they moved and ran

Until my parents came to me.

I could not tell the daylight dreams

From dreams when all is dark.

This was the room where all my fears began.

The doctor came, and he was Doctor Gloom

For he was dressed in black. He put the spoon

Into my mouth until it touched my throat

And I was almost sick. he did not know

The bed became my grave and sheets became my earth

And this was loneliness like days upon the moon.

by R.A. Simpson