Lily

Working as junior nurse

In the early 80's

At the Royal Victoria Infirmary

You would see them very often

In the hours shortly after they had passed away

There was one gentleman

Walked on by, smile beaming

Though I knew him gravely ill

Confined to bed

I'd soon learn was in fact hours dead

Black lights

Lolling in the distance

I have seen the flowers of another country

Black lights

Blooming in the doorway

Petals unfold around me

I remember her like yesterday

The most very poorly lady

A single mother

In her early forties

Her cubicle was filled with pretty flowers

When she had succumbed we rested one upon her breast

The porter came

And threw it down

Trampling the bell

Underfoot

Only minutes later an almighty sound-

The whole bayfull of roses strewn about

Black lights

Lolling in the distance

I have seen the flowers of another country

Black lights

Blooming in the doorway

Petals unfold around me

Black lights

Lolling in the distance

I have seen the flowers of another country

Black lights

Blooming in the doorway

Petals unfold around me