Oh yes, it's time to get it off my chest
it’s time to get it out
i've been feeling tremendously poorly
i've been feeling rather fraught
see i've had these shingles for fourteen months, I count
first came the burn and stabbing pain
and then came my ugly frown
spots look like
the pox of chickens
I was bewildered, that’s for sure
every day I woke up
there were more, more, more
then my arm stopped working
as my elbow just gave up
I can honestly tell you
by this time
i'd really had enough
now they surface daily
they come to say hello
now, I'm just so nervous
I tell them where to go?
I feel like a little old lady
aches and pains all around
I was even put on an MRI machine
but I ran off, please Sir
my feet must stay on solid ground
I can't believe I did this
I can't believe I ran?
even my next door neighbor had one
and she is someone’s gran
now I await the next time
the phone I leave on off
the MRI has freaked me out
so too, did the Italian prof.
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Teddy.15 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: if only the MRI machine would give me a hug, but it turns out I really am a chicken. 🤣 ❤️
- Category: Humor
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- Users favorite of this poem: Bella Shepard, aDarkerMind, Doggerel Dave
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Oh Teddy, I sincerely hope this poem is your wonderful imagination and not a reflection of what is happening in true life. I have heard how painful shingles can be. As for scanners, the last one I had I never thought I’d get through. Too claustrophobic, if I have to have another one, I will need a nice cocktail before I start. If you did a runner I wouldn’t blame ya. I can see the funny side here. Love your spotted chicken. Have a lovely day Teddy.
An extra large Gin and Tonic it is then. 🤣 Thank you dear Cassie. 🌹
Make it a double, no ice and a dribble of tonic
Can I have mine without ice and tonic lol 🤣
A tragic event turned humorous. Never the less I am not sure which is worse the misery of shingles or the claustrophobia. Whether fantasy or real this piece evokes compassion. Hope all is well.
Oh no, I wanted the bright side 🤣 lol it's really true, I don't quite know what's come over me, usually I'm really brave. 🌹
Teddy, I’m so sorry to hear that you are still suffering.
I must thank you though. You have in passing , mentioned your shingles before. It was in fact you and that mention which motivated me to request my Shingrix shots, the second of which I had last week.
With respect to the MRI, I know I cannot do that without sedation, which I requested during my recent hospital stay. I had to beg and because of the culture in that particular hospital, it was a degrading experience, but necessary all for the sake of one bloody valium tablet.
Get well soon.
Oh no Dave you are supposed to cheer me up 🤣 ❤️ it's all in the middle up in the air. Thank you dear Dave. 🌹
Everyone around here seems to see the humorous side you put on this Teddy, and I did too. But your situation can’t be pleasant, so with sadness and empathy in the background all I could offer was thanks for raising the subject and hoped I could provide a model for dealing with sedation and the MRI – demand it!
That's what I need a damn good push, so very much appreciated, and maybe help someone else like myself along the way, my doctor told me I'm not the first to have reacted this way, although it was the first time for me, I must just think of two things one, i am inside a camera, and two i could never be an astronaut, that's for sure. Thanks again dear Dave. 🌹
there's always room for laughter, especially my poetic humour and rhyme
You put such a humorous spin on such a painful condition in this poem. And your poxy chicken has that "What the....? on his face. All kidding aside, this was such a fun read on such a painful and anxiety ridden experience. The last MRI that I had was for my knee. The machine was shorter, somewhat more open, they gave me a warm blanket, played my choice of classical music, the only thing missing was a nice glass of Lambrusco. Wishing you a healthy recovery and an MRI free future my friend.
Oh my, dear Bella, your MRI sounds so good. Hey here they ask are you claustrophobic then they say this isn't the machine for you! Then the panic starts lol thank you dearest Bella, I am so grateful for your review. 🌹
If I could time travel you here for an MRI I would.
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good to see you in a better mood Teddy, and sharing your funny side.
a joy to read.
Ha ha 🤣 my dear Melvin so happy you enjoy my very Bridget Jones side. Thank you my dear friend, always I try to see the best side I can. 🌹
So sorry to hear about this Teddy, I do sincerely hope that you get better soon.
As for the MRI scan, I have had six of them when I had a problem many years ago. I had them on my head and did not find them that bad. One of the scans they could not transfer to the hospital where I was going to have my operation so they gave me a cd to take to the hospital when I next went there. When I got home I copied it so I can now prove to people that I have a brain!
Be brave, think of good things in your life as you have the scan and all will be well.
Thinking of you.
Andy
❤️ thank you my dear Andy, touched by your kindness as always, as for the cd lol of course you kept it to prove you have a brain. ❤️
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