A Man In Pain
I had to take my Uncle Jakey to the emergency room, no doubt.
He was screaming and wailing so loudly we scared crows on the route.
Is she having a baby? An elderly woman with no eyesight asked.
I was amazed she was sitting there, completely unmasked.
It’s a he, I told her. He’s my uncle and he’s in the worst kind of pain.
They took him right in. I figured they do that with the insane.
He thinks he is dying, I told her, in a whisper, almost too weak to speak.
It’s a hangnail, the doctor said. Third ridiculous time he’s been in this week.
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
