trust

they tell me
the procedure is simple –
only “one in a thousand
has complications.”
i’ll just “go to sleep,”
wake up, and all will be well;
results waiting for me
like a gift, or reward.
 
still, lying there
only makes me feel vulnerable,
not safe.
                they explain their task
with warm and professional
matter-of-factness.
it’s a measured thing
either way,
                     a required precision.
we all have our portion.
our roles are clear.
just keep breathing,
try to relax,
receive what small comforts there are.
this is just the process.
there is nothing to fear.