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Hospital Appointment

Sitting in the car park, full of dismay looking at signs that says pay and display another long journey to hospital good news we hope, essential so vital, Visitors, patients looking for relief some with hope in their heart, some full of grief, nurses, doctors starting, finishing shifts people possessing very special gifts, signs indicating there is no smoking yet people smoking vapes, thought provoking, appointments for a certain time of day disappointment there's a four hour delay, I'm so pleased on one hand, just her chauffeur though having to wait so long feeling bitter, car park charges adding the more we wait then, could you come back tomorrow? they state, inconvenient but they do try their best agreed with forced smile like all of the rest, another appointment with overworked, underpaid staff, perhaps another long wait I'm afraid.

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Carole Duet

Date: 7/13/2017 10:09:00 PM

Wonderful description! Great poem!

Roy Pett
Date: 7/14/2017 5:16:00 PM

Thank you so much Carole for your very kind comment really appreciated. :))

Darren White

Date: 7/11/2017 2:31:00 AM

I have a longer hospital appointment at the moment Roy. I hate it with gusto, but nothing to be done about it. Luckily I don't drive a car, so that annoyance I don't have to feel.... I hope you will be okay, thinking about you.

Roy Pett
Date: 7/11/2017 7:58:00 AM

Thank you very much for your very kind comment and concern, Living in the heart of the countryside and all our hospitals are in the cities and driving is the easiest option unfortunately, thanks again. :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/9/2017 9:42:00 AM

Hospitals, yuck! I guess we have more than poetry in common Roy. I too dislike driving and hospitals:)

Roy Pett
Date: 7/9/2017 9:52:00 AM

I totally agree definitely yuck! There is no fun in either, congested roads and hospitals unable to cope. Thank you for your visit Daniel much appreciated. :)

Jan Allison

Date: 7/9/2017 8:00:00 AM

You have described this so well Roy:-( The car park charges add to the stress of being with someone who is obviously ill. We are fortunate we don't have to pay at our hospital but sadly this is abused by workers from the city who park there for free and then get a bus or a lift and they take the spaces of those who are genuine hospital users:-( I hope things improve for you :-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett
Date: 7/9/2017 8:18:00 AM

Thank you very much Jan, your concern is much appreciated, all our hospitals have car park charges, at the moment I am driving to one or another every week, thanks again. Roy. :))

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/9/2017 6:36:00 AM

Roy you have described this hospital situation well. It is how it goes and your observations are so clear too. I hope everything turns out ok. Take care

Roy Pett
Date: 7/9/2017 6:59:00 AM

Thank you very much for your very kind comment Heidi, The two things in life I dislike is driving and hospitals and I find myself driving to an hospital on a regular basis for family members, thank you for your concern much appreciated. :))