Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra A Winter (Richter)

“Doctor Visit: Oh Fun”

My alarm went off without a hitch,

I surely can’t sleep; what a bitch,

Got to be at the hospital at quarter to seven;

This isn’t fun, and it’s sure isn’t heaven!

Early morning testing, boy what fun,

It makes me feel like I want to run.

Poking me with needles; my arm is sore;

Now, quit being a nurse; I don’t want this anymore!

Filling little tubes of my O positive blood,

Sometimes I wish I would give a dud.

Checking my iron ~ red blood cells too.

I have Jello veins; and my bloods like glue.

What do they expect so early in the morning?

Snagging my blood without any warning.

Then, to my surprise, they handed me a jar,

Telling me, the bathrooms, not too far.

Nothing like draining me of my bodily fluids,

They must think I’m one of those fancy druids.

Two hours have gone by ~ I’m hungry like an ox,

Wife brought me energy bars~ I want eat the whole box.

I want authentic food now that I’m so darn weak;

I stuffed two energy bars into both of my cheeks.

I’m looking like a chipmunk who’s ready to run,

Can’t wait. I’m going home soon, where I can eat a ton.

Got to replace those precious fluids they drained,

And rest my arm, the needle stuck pained.

Time for a nap, to catch up on some rest,

As in six months ~ they’ll need another test.

That’s it for me.