A Poem a Day: a Series – Day 2

Day 2: “Medical Rant”


Pain and sadness

Anxious thoughts


What do you do when going to the doctor makes you hurt more?


Every time I go to the doctor

Someone dies

Or I feel violated


My blood pressure is always high

White coat syndrome it’s called


It’s a whole ordeal to go to the doctor’s

Got to make sure I have the right insurance

Got to wait in line

Got to tap my foot

Got to pee in a cup

Got to explain

“My blood pressure is always high at the doctor—just warning you”

With a smile and a laugh

When really I’m dying inside

Okay, breathe


It’s just the doctor


And you can have a sweet treat after for going


Does that make it worth it?


I can see why my grandma never liked going to the doctor


How do I get past it?


How do I lower my blood pressure?


I probably need to go to the doctor to get it checked out