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A Patient In Charge

I studied for years and got a degree, and today I practice psychiatry. The patients I see are twisted and whirled; all seem to live in the weirdest of world. They tend to see dragons and leprechauns, witches and warlocks, flying unicorns. Some even adore their pet dinosaurs; believe in Easter Bunny and Santa Claus. Some have their brain affected by party drugs; or addled by ice and turned into thugs. I thank my lucky stars I have my brain, and I have a life that’s completely sane. Today by appointment, a wife came to me, for her hubby reacts erratically. After drinking coffee he eats the cup, leaving the handle for me to clean up. ‘This is really weird’ I explained to the wife. ‘In fact the weirdest thing, I’ve heard in my life. You best bring hubby in for a heart to heart, so I can explain - the handle is the best part.’

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Date: 3/14/2020 12:12:00 PM
You have such a great sense of humor and had me smiling with this one. love phyl
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/16/2020 11:37:00 PM
Hello Phyllis ... I admit it Phyllis. I do enjoy writing humorous poems. It's a great way to tell a story - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay
Date: 3/12/2020 6:57:00 AM
Hilarious...you make such a learned and dedicated psychiatrist, Lindsay:) Regards // paul
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/16/2020 11:35:00 PM
Hello Paul ... I think I might have to change places on the couch Paul - Lindsay
Date: 3/11/2020 11:19:00 AM
It takes all sorts to make the world go around and as a psychiatrist you saw it all Lindsay - a very humorous write - well penned my friend. Blessings, Jennifer.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/16/2020 11:33:00 PM
Hello Jennifer ... you are a psychiatrist Jenner? You don't think after reading this verse I might need to make an appointment - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
Date: 3/9/2020 9:22:00 PM
LOL! Great poem, Lindsay. Janice
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/16/2020 11:29:00 PM
Hello Janice ... pleased you got a giggle out of this verse Janice - Lindsay
Date: 3/8/2020 12:41:00 PM
Great ending, definitely surprised me in the best way! (I actually don't eat the crust off pizza and my mother in law says that's the best part!)
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/16/2020 11:27:00 PM
Hello Michelle ... I always plead for the parson's nose on a chicken. I reckon that's the best part. Thanks for reading this verse Michelle - Lindsay
Date: 3/3/2020 8:53:00 PM
Haha, reminded me of one flew over the cuckoo's nest. Tom
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/16/2020 11:24:00 PM
Hello Tom ... probably would have fitted in well - thanks Tom - Lindsay
Date: 3/3/2020 6:14:00 PM
Must have practiced getting children to eat bread crusts? Well done! Aloha! Rico
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/16/2020 11:22:00 PM
Hello Rico ... or how to eat around a hole in bread - thanks Rico - Lindsay
Date: 3/3/2020 5:16:00 PM
ha ha ha this is hilarious, I love that punch line :-) hugs Jan xx
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/16/2020 11:20:00 PM
Hello Jan ... thank you once again Jan. Sometimes it's if you can't beat 'em, join 'em - Lindsay

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