Barbara
Barbara
When she had the operation
they gave her six weeks worth of injections
to be done every day
in her stomach
to prevent thrombosis
which runs in the family
she did it for a week
and then she said sod this for a game of soldiers
and she threw them all away
in the bin
and she told the doctor
what she had done
and I’ve heard her say
this story three times
doctor
I’ve never had thrombosis
I’ve travelled around the world
and I’m nearly 70
(she’s nearly 71)
and I said Barbara you’re nearly 71
you were 70 last year
and had two parties to prove it.
Copyright © Sally-Ann Mason | Year Posted 2018
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