They took Alistair Cooke’s
old damaged bones,
diverted stiffs’ organs and tissues,
“surplus,� spoiled, iced, and sold
uncremated to untold hospitals.

Surgical knives operated
where transplant recipients
anxiously awaited now
impossible recoveries,
stolen dreams.

Copyleft (CC-by-sa) 2005 by Will Doherty.
Thanks to Jacob Appelbaum for his assistance.