Appointment

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    Appointment

     Outdated magazines on the table
    Unflattering fluorescent lights
    I'd reschedule if I were able
    But the nurses are all out of sight

    I think my physical therapist
    Is more accurately described
    As my 'Physical Terrorist'
    Still, her rules I must humbly abide

    Poking, prodding, hemming, hawing
    I feel like a small white lab rat
    On each fingernail I start gnawing
    Will my insurance cover that?

    Each of my doctors always insists
    They know just what to prescribe
    I miss when I just had boo-boos to kiss
    Without hearing the whole 'health' diatribe

    Then their favorite tool, the needle
    I feel the frenzy rising up
    I beg, plea, whine, wheedle
    Can't I just pee in a cup? 

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    Savant commented on Appointment

    08-06-2010

    If I call it healthcare, that would imply that someone cares about your health however, we know that most of them don't. So lets call it....Medicine. This was a cool read. I apologize for my rant on the healthcare system...I may have picked up on a sense of dissatisfaction with the system from your piece...or....I could just be opinionated. LOL. Still, it was fun reading this.
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    simoneaugustus

    08/18/2010

    Savant, I haven't heard that before, but I absolutely agree that we need to find another word besides 'healthcare.' After over 100 doctors and nurses, I can honestly say you have a most valid point, unfortunately. Thank you so much for the read!

    Charlie23 commented on Appointment

    06-09-2010

    Like the humor you applied to this poem! Fun and enjoyable to read!
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    simoneaugustus

    06/09/2010

    I'm so glad you enjoyed it! They say to "write what you know" and I definitely know doctor appointments, lol! Thanks for taking the time to read!

    cheronld commented on Appointment

    05-26-2010

    Lol....don't we all revert to children on some level when the dreaded D word is uttered....a comedic twist made this poem really great....
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    simoneaugustus

    05/27/2010

    Thank you so much for the kind words!

    SavVySam commented on Appointment

    05-16-2010

    LOL...Not funny I know, but so very identifiable! There are probable throngs of those who will understand perfectly well this scenario and agree 100%!!;)
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    simoneaugustus

    05/17/2010

    Thanks! I tried to keep it light-hearted but there's so much truth there. :)

    Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

    Plato (BC 427-BC 347) Greek philosopher.

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