Polnay's Promenade (2006) | Art Works - Children's Hospital

Location: E Floor, QMC

This poem was inspired by Dr Seuss prints:

 

Hospital

This hospital place is all very good,

It’s a great place for treatment, that’s understood.

But these days and the nights that I’ve got to stay here,

It’s really not quite what I’d planned for my year.

 

There are all kinds of games that I need to play,

Inventions to make up and tempers to fray.

Trees that need climbing and swings swinging free,

Mud, sand and sticky for spreading on me.

 

Sunny days sunning and rainy days wet,

Jumping and running alongside my pet.

Lazy days mooching wherever I’m led,

Then falling asleep in my own messy bed.

 

I’ve got plans to make up a three-act new show,

And some arrows to fire from my Robin Hood bow.

While I’m here I am hatching up all kinds of schemes,

Which provides me with hours of fantastical dreams.

 

Just wait till I’m better, I’ll jump on my bike,

I’ll bounce on the sofa and go for a hike.

I’ll be dancing and shouting and pounding my chest,

With all my energy saved from this super long rest.