Notes About The Poem

Behind the scenes in psychotherapy

a degree and he knows it all
summarizes me in a nanosecond
has me all figured out

simplified into a likely story
for someone else perhaps
but no sir, not for me

casually randomizing
careless comments tossed
into a common salad

the maestro takes words
and plays them back askew
creating his own new melody

with all his pomp and arrogance
he is the type that gives
the profession a bad name


AP: 2nd place 2026, 3rd place 2025, Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Rodrigues Avatar
June 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Not all therapy is good. Just like any doctor! The only thing therapy can have is a good listening ear, eyes that lean in, good questions to ponder, humility, surely a sound mind, integrity…well it is a long list and even longer because what do I know… Hugs
Gauthier Avatar
June 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm sure there are plenty of good therapists who ask the right questions so patients figure things out themselves.
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