Ralph Taylor Poet Rhyme

Bad News - Worse News

A fellow was feeling poorly,
so off to his Doctor he went.
After very extensive testing,
his energy was all spent.

So he spent the night, in a nice motel.
Next day, he went back home. 
As he entered his house, he heard  ringing,
it was his Doctor on the phone!

"Tests showed, you've 24 hours to live,"
he heard his Doctor say!
"The worst of the news, however is,
I tried to call you yesterday!"

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Poet Destroyer A December 22, 2010 at 2:20 PM What a tragedy and very unwanted news. Sad.,p.d,

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 18, 2010 at 6:09 AM Happy News Ralph and right before the holidays too.. God is so faithful to HIS WORD and HIS FLOCK... so keep the faith my friend and continued prayers too.. enjoy the merriest of Christmases and happiest New Year imaginable with luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta December 18, 2010 at 4:16 AM I am happy here the latest news of your wife's health. Look at HIM and everything will be alright especially in the season of the reason, Ralph. Happy holidays to you and yours

Andrea Dietrich December 13, 2010 at 12:25 AM oh, boy,I know you are writing out your sorrows with this one (but it is still funny). Ralph, I am very sorry to hear about your wife. There are a few others here at Soup with that big C, and I will pray for all of you. LUv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 12, 2010 at 4:38 PM Extremely sorry to hear of your wife's illness Ralph.. we will put her on the Church prayer chain a 24/7 constant prayer ... stretch forth your faith at this time my friend .. giving her all your love at this special time of year... please keep me updated on her progress my friend.. God's blessings be with u luv..

Larry Belt December 12, 2010 at 4:12 PM God Bless my friend.....She will be in our prayers......Larry

Dr.Ram Mehta December 12, 2010 at 3:13 PM Sorry to hear about the bad news of your wife. God speed recovery to her, Ralph. She will be in my prayers

Carolyn Devonshire December 9, 2010 at 9:37 AM ...and he falls dead with phone in hand... This is hysterically funny, Ralph! So nice to read your witty words again. Enjoy the holidays, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 9, 2010 at 6:56 AM Ralph u have penned a brilliant piece here luv.. a think about it poem..luv it my friend.. put so well..written so simply with an emphatic message .. next time ..pick up that phone luv.. haha..

Carol Sunshine Brown December 8, 2010 at 4:30 AM I am reading some very amazing and diverse poetry this morning. I am glad yours was among the poetry I was able to read today. Thank you for sharing your writing with us Ralph. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Holiday Season. Love,Carol

Sara Kendrick December 7, 2010 at 5:24 PM Good one..A total mixture of feeling while reading this one..Thank God that has not been our diagnosis..Sara

Barbara Gorelick December 7, 2010 at 3:27 PM Now thats bad..very good..but bad. I feel ashamed for laughing. lol....lol...BG

Dr.Ram Mehta December 7, 2010 at 3:25 PM Quite humorous, frolicsome and witty write with a twist at the end, Ralph