I never wanted sympathy after rehab.
The Doctor and nursing staff
Were optimistic about me going
On to recover and live a full life.
They don't warn you about
The tainted and maimed
Reputation that would
Hang over you like a raincloud,
For the rest of your life.
There are posters for that.
See the person. Not the label.
Travis, sung why does
It always rain on me. Hospital.
Fred was so wrapped up
In himself, that when we
Moved in together I was barred
From talking about my struggles.
He had it worse. Do you have
A terminal illness that you
Will die from like my mum who
Probably won't get to meet
Some of her grandkids?? No.
You are lucky that a man
Like me stuck by you.