Flourescent halos
Seem sterilizing to me
Flooding every hidden shadow
Reminding me of a hospital
Lack the smell of chemicals
No patients ringing their call buttons
No nurses to and fro
Albeit we too can be seen as patients
Or clients as THEY would say
Our treatment team
Our staff
The OVERWATCH
Responsible for our everyday lives
Holding 9 sets of hands
Training us
Teaching us
How to survive
Giving to us the life skills we need
Weaning us off of bad habits
They map our days like a tourists agenda
Badinage at the minimum
Abounding suggestions
A plentitude of 'How-Tos'
A plethora of emotions
THEY call this a transitional home
(Dare not say group home)
Get in and get out
This is made very clear
THIS is a transitional home
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