Nurse

“This is the TV parlor
in the best ward at Bedlam.
The night nurse is passing
out the evening pills.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

“She’s loose! She’ll tear the roof off!”
—Mark Hanna, and Nathan Hertz. Nurse (Eileen Stevens)

“Peace,
Dear nurse of arts, plenties, and joyful births.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)