Essays & Poetry (mine or others) pertaining to historical and current events and burning social issues.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

My E.R. Doctor


Image result for free image of young doctor in silhouette


                           He was tall and mustachioed
                      with wavy wild hair, grey eyes
                     that saw all of you
                Despite my pain, he put me
            in a lather…

                                  He had a competent touch as
                               he felt my ribs, walking his fingers
                           up to just below my throbbing
                        breast

                                   He spoke softly as he gave
                              the diagnosis
                         I was given an instruction sheet
                    (Thank God) because I
                 did not hear a word he said
                                               
                 I do have an opinion about that:
            They should screen heart throbs
          out of medical school!

                          I mean, how is someone who
                      makes your heart skip a beat
                 gonna save you?


 From Love Roulette, the chapbook.




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