the TB patients
one cough is enough
because they all know
shame, shame, shame.
it is more hurting than the physical blow.
the looks some cast on him
injects a flood of casting away.
at least he knows he has
and curing others scorn
but harbor more bacilli
per organ, more organ
per man, more sufferers
per family,all not knowing
because no cough, no shame.
deceived believing safe.