The Twelve Days of Rehab

by John Weidlich

On the first day of rehab RSB gave to me, a white cane because I can't see.

On the second day of rehab RSB gave to me, two talking books, and
a white cane because I can't see

On the third day of rehab RSB gave to me, three Braille Lites, two talking
books, and a white cane because I can't see,

On the fourth day of rehab RSB gave to me, four talking clocks, three
Braille Lites, two talking books, and a white cane because I can't see

On the fifth day of rehab RSB gave to me, five years of school, four talking
clocks, three Braille Lites, two talking books, and
a white cane because I can't see

On the sixth day of rehab RSB gave to me, Six dogs a-guiding, five years of
school, four talking clocks, three Braille Lites, two talking books, and
a white cane because I can't see

On the seventh day of rehab RSB gave to me, Seven jobs applying, Six dogs
a-guiding, five years of school, four talking clocks, three Braille Lites,
two talking books, and a white cane because I can't see

On the eighth day of rehab RSB gave to me, eight counselors counseling,
Seven jobs applying,  Six dogs a-guiding, five years of school, four talking
clocks, three Braille Lites, two talking books, and
a white cane because I can't see

On the ninth day of rehab RSB gave to me, nine authorizations for filling,
eight counselors counseling, Seven jobs applying, Six dogs a-guiding, five
years of school, four talking clocks, three Braille Lites, two talking
books, and a white cane because I can't see

On the tenth day of rehab RSB gave to me, ten scanners reading,
nine authorizations for filling, eight counselors counseling, Seven jobs
applying,  Six dogs a-guiding, five years of school, four talking clocks,
three Braille Lites, two talking books, and
a white cane because I can't see

On the eleventh day of rehab RSB gave to me, eleven magnifiers enlarging,
ten scanners reading, nine authorizations for filling, eight counselors
counseling, Seven jobs applying, Six dogs a-guiding, five years of school,
four talking clocks, three Braille Lites, two talking books, and
a white cane because I can't see

On the twelfth day of rehab RSB gave to me,
twelve computers talking,
eleven magnifiers enlarging,
 ten scanners reading,
nine authorizations for filling,
eight counselors counseling,
Seven jobs applying,
Six dogs a-guiding,
five years of school,
four talking clocks,
three Braille Lites,
two talking books, and
a white cane because I can't see

MERRY CHRISTMAS
John Weidlich