Disabled and Epileptic

A week ago he had two seizures,
Connected with his hemiplegia,
The first, in town,
He was animated
And also he was agitated.

Discharged soon after
To his mother's home
He lay upstairs in bed alone
She heard him have another
Convulsion.

He went again to hospital
Feeling really rather ill.
A brain scan revealed
Old brain damage-
Had from birth:
He'd always managed well.

Discharged after one night
To his mother's home again,
He rested there one more day,
Then felt refreshed, bright and alert,
And so went on his way.

MDC