Get Your Premium Membership

An Appendectomy

At the very young age of eleven, could I be on my way to heaven? It was early in the month of September. There was a day I would always remember. I had a bad headache for a third day. I took aspirin, but it would not go away. Suddenly, there was a sharp pain in my right side. I also felt nauseated, so I stayed inside. I waited until night for my parents to come home. To the doctor’s office I would soon have to roam. Yes, suddenly I felt myself quite ill. The doctor said I should get to a hospital. Along with the pain, there was a burgeoning gloom as I was taken into the emergency room. At once, I required surgery as what was needed was an appendectomy. An uncomforting thought crossed my mind as I lay: Am I going to die? Will this be my last day?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 1/4/2011 5:15:00 PM
A nice retelling of your surgery day. Was this for the dark memory contest? (oops, no, that was prose contest). Anyway, I am glad this never happened to me. But I guess it could still happen in adulthood? Nice seeing your poetry today, Robert!
Login to Reply
Date: 1/4/2011 9:14:00 AM
I, too, had a childhood appendectomy....was my first hospital experience, and was more frightened of being away from my family, then the actual surgery. But have never forgotten the anxiety. Sounds like yours was a frightful memory... ...but a nicely descriptive poem. ~ Carrie ....oh and thanks for catching my grammer oversight...a goof!! Indeed you have a keen eye! :)
Login to Reply
Date: 1/4/2011 8:12:00 AM
deep thoughts, enjoyed your write,..p..d
Login to Reply

Book: Reflection on the Important Things