I Will Lie to the Doctor

Do they know I invented the world? I wonder as I stare at them
We are all in this waiting room
They probably think I am the same
Nothing could be farther from the truth.
I am an alien, not from a planet, but from middle earth.

A little girl about seven years old coughs.
I give her my mind-meld look.
Her cognition will be disintegrating in a few minutes
Does anyone notice?
Heck no. I am in this together with only one other, my muse.
Trixie asked, “why did you do that?”

I hate her sometimes too
I hate all of these people
And I hate my medications
They take away my mania
I will lie to the doctor
Unless he has a truth ray
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December 14, 2023 at 7:37 AM
I can relate to the medication part my friend...Hope you are well.
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December 14, 2023 at 10:19 AM
I am thank you for asking - Happy Holidays to you and yours
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