This Poem was Submitted By: arnie s WACHMAN On Date: 2002-07-23 10:17:11 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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The Thumper

She walked down the hallways      with an authoritative air Her hair was a mess, not even a curl      She was known amongst us as "The Big Beryl" When she walked you knew she was coming      She walked with a thump, thump, thump She'd be in your face within a flash      As close as she could within an eyelash She was tough, and she was mean      She was one big walking machine This was one person who would show no shame      Cuckoo's Nest Nurse Rachid beside her would look lame Her name was Beryl, and don't you forget      It wasn't pronounced "Bare-ill" or she would set Upon you right now lickety - split      And her mouth would be frothing full of spit! Who was this woman, this woman named Beryl?      Who'd take one look at you, and your hair would curl There is no need to go on, no need to rehearse      This woman, this Beryl, was once my head Nurse!

Copyright © July 2002 arnie s WACHMAN

Additional Notes:
I wrote this piece 8 years ago and lost it. It showed up again this morning whilst I was cleaning up some old correspondence. I've made a few alterations...and I know the rhyme scheme in places isn't great but that's the way I wrote back then. This is a true story. Thank goodness she's no longer the head Nurse. I look back at it now as a fun piece.


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