Steve Klein

poet, columnist, author of three books of poetry


 

#26

 

We know, with certainty, that this operation is necessary. We even have complete faith that the surgeon is truly
compassionate and wants to spare us any suffering that is not absolutely unavoidable.

But, sometimes, we have to wonder if he has really administered the correct dose of anesthesia.

from Means What? by Steve Klein (Sheriar Books)