DOWN UNDER
by John T. Baker
A Yankee lad was wounded on
A South Pacific isle;
The medics tried to treat him but
Decided after while

They must evacuate him, his
Condition was so serious;
He lapsed into a fitful state,
Increasingly delirious.

They flew him to Australia to
A fine hospital bed;
When he awoke he looked around . . .
Was he alive or dead?

He called a nurse and weakly asked,
"Did I come here to die?"
She took his hand, "No sir," she smiled,
"You came here yesterdie."