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My Date With a Vampire

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Lurking in the confines of her lair she awaits me - her prey Opening the door she smiles and invites me in I sit down and she prods my veins, Her eyes sparkle, I can see she is craving my blood I wince as she tightens the tourniquet but there is no stopping her now Her hand quivers as she plunges the syringe deep into my arm Moments later it is all over and I leave the doctor’s surgery A massive smile is on my lips I have suffered from needle phobia for many years This is the fourth blood test I’ve had with no adverse reaction My fear of the vampire nurse is now vanquished A true story from my fasting blood test today It was such a success I gave the nurse the bar of chocolate I was going to eat after my test was over 11th November 2015

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Jack Ellison

Date: 11/20/2015 8:08:00 AM

Loved it!!! This time, my vampire nurse was a sexy sweet lassie and it made all the difference... methinks it should be a prerequisite for all vampire nurses to become a blood sucker!!! Sure took my mind off the proceedings! LOL Hugs, Jack xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 11/20/2015 8:15:00 AM

ha ha ha she sounds lovely Jack - I printed this out and the other poem I wrote last year called 'the vampire nurse' and gave them to the lovely nurse at the local doctors surgery - will have no fear of seeing her next time:-) hugs jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 11/18/2015 11:57:00 AM

love this! Needle phobia's are crazy, huh? I'm grateful you are ok and worked yourself through the situation, and had a creative idea to write about it. Well done Jan!! -lu XXX *SMILES*

Lu Loo
Date: 11/18/2015 6:33:00 PM

lol that's awesome, but the phobia is NOT awesome, it's real..Have a great night Jan..-LU

Jan Allison
Date: 11/18/2015 6:01:00 PM

Its the second one I've written about my needle phobia - the other one was called the vampire nurse lol:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Schneiter

Date: 11/13/2015 8:40:00 PM

Jan, Virtually all of us can identify with your account, which is so cleverly written (of course, you don't write anything that isn't clever or remarkable in some other way). hugs always xxx Paul

Jan Allison
Date: 11/14/2015 4:55:00 AM

Thanks so much as ever Paul:-) I got a card for the nurse and printed this out along with another poem I wrote last year called 'the vampire nurse' - oh how different the experiences were and I think I am finally getting to grips with my fear of needles:-) The blood test was negative on all 4 counts which is even better news:-) hugs jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 11/12/2015 3:17:00 PM

Do you look? I can't. Every time I have been in the hospital, they send the vampires in during the early wee morning. I don't hesitate to call them vampires. I enjoyed this therapeutic write very much ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2015 3:30:00 PM

Gee no CayCay - I have suffered from needle phobia since i was about 11 - hubby has to come to even test with me BUT the last 4 have been amazing:-) I did another poem called 'the vampire nurse' that was after a traumatic experience at the hospital when they would not take me seriously:-( hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 11/12/2015 8:37:00 AM

:-) You got me there! Vampire? lol! You're great with this things, eh Jan? Glad to know you're over one phobia...that's one down...Now, about ordering Sticky Toffee... Lol! hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2015 8:48:00 AM

Ha ha ha no way Kim - I found a wonderful sticky toffee pudding in our local shop - so I'm sorted lol:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/11/2015 11:43:00 PM

Jan, It's good to hear that after your ordeal was over you left in good spirits. Thanks for sharing:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2015 3:03:00 AM

It is a massive step forward for me Alexis I have suffered from needle phobia since I was about 11 - i wrote another poem called 'the vampire nurse' I have come a long way since then! http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_vampire_nurse_544132 Hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/11/2015 8:34:00 PM

You're an inspiration Jan. A positive insight can help me relax a little I hope, although I really never do - thank you Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/12/2015 2:55:00 AM

I have suffered from needle phobia since i was about 11 Lindsay - for the past few tests I have taken some chocolate/sweet/ to eat whilst they take the blood and a bottle of water to drink. yesterday I was so calm I didn't even eat the treat and didn't feel faint even though it had been a fasting test:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/11/2015 7:17:00 PM

It's so cool how you get inspired by your everyday life, Jan. I doubt I could have given up my chocolate after all that!! Glad everything turned out good for you too.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/11/2015 7:22:00 PM

I shocked myself at the chocolate gift lol - but was so pleased that i really do seem to have broken my phobia:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/11/2015 6:23:00 PM

very cute, jan! glad it all went well...

Jan Allison
Date: 11/11/2015 6:35:00 PM

I've had needle phobia since I was at school so it really is a BIG thing that four tests on the trot and I've not felt faint:-) hugs jan xx