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If I Only Had a Brain

Here’s a poem about poet Jan 
Who’s recalled for a second brain scan
I was called in again
Could they not find my brain …
Hope my poems don’t go down the pan!

The scanner whirred and clicked into gear
I wore headphones so I could just hear
Queen’s ‘I want to break free'
Was the song played to me  …
It did nothing to quell any fear!

The is a factual poem – I got recalled today for a second brain scan and whilst the scan was taking place the radio was playing Queen’s ‘I want to break free’ … it really made me smile


03~16~17

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Ilene Bauer March 20, 2018 at 4:01 PM ha! it's so funny that we both listened to queen while in the scanner. the music really helped to calm me down (as did keeping my eyes closed - i'm claustrophobic!). mine was for shoulders and hips - i was in there for a total of 2 hours (with a few minutes break in between). great poem, by the way! Jan Allison March 20, 2018 at 4:05 PM Oh gosh Ilene 2 hours in that clanking noisy machine must have been hard to deal with if you are claustrophobic. Hubby had an MRI recently and he had the headphones on but didn't have music played as he actually wanted to hear the whirrs clicks and bangs of the machine !:-) Hope your scan results are good:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues March 19, 2017 at 6:50 AM Bless you, Jan! Hope everything is alright! xoxo Jan Allison March 19, 2017 at 5:29 PM I've got everything crossed Kim I get the results tomorrow:-( hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 17, 2017 at 8:49 PM It's wonderful you can find humor in the most difficult situations. I have had open and closed MRIs, and I did want break free especially in the closed one. It makes me wonder if your tech intentionally played that song, Some people have a sick sense of humor...Try not to worry. I've been for 2nd scans because of tech error. I'm praying your results are negative. Jan Allison March 19, 2017 at 5:29 PM It was actually played on a radio station - I was given a choice of two - I chose a different one to the first scan as I knew they would have a music programme on :-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane March 17, 2017 at 8:40 AM That wouldn't be my first choice of songs to hear when in that...thing. Made ya wanna throw off your paper doll clothes and run out screaming, did it? You know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Jan Allison March 17, 2017 at 8:46 AM Thankfully I didn't have to wear a gown Lin - hopefully my brain is in my head ... then again with some men they would have to scan their backsides to find theirs lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White March 17, 2017 at 12:05 AM Just huggles for you my sweet friend <3 Jan Allison March 17, 2017 at 6:47 AM Thanks Darren think we are both in need of hugs at the moment:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May March 16, 2017 at 11:02 PM I prefer the open MRI's..do you get claustrophobic?...hope the results turn out ok. Jan Allison March 17, 2017 at 6:48 AM I couldn't tell you about the machine - i kept my eyes shut the moment I lay down:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie March 16, 2017 at 10:37 PM ...the timing of the song! I'm glad you were able to smile and see/write the humour of it. my thoughts are with you to be well and happy Jan :-) many blessings to you :-) lynn Jan Allison March 17, 2017 at 6:49 AM I have to laugh Lynn humour in my writing has helped me through the worst 3 years of my life and if I can entertain it is all worth while:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper March 16, 2017 at 9:38 PM Hello Jan, I hope your doing well... I will be having another one here soon to many in my lifetime... this time on my goodside.... Hugs ~* Jan Allison March 17, 2017 at 6:53 AM They aren't as scary as I thought and are painless not like the mammograms - let's hope the results are good for us both:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso March 16, 2017 at 9:30 PM Aside from the humor and nice poem, really hope all goes well! Hugs! Jan Allison March 17, 2017 at 6:54 AM I use humour to help me through the good times and bad - if I can entertain and inform at the same time it is all good:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich March 16, 2017 at 9:10 PM That is so funny what Queen was singing, Jan. how appropriate, huh? GREAT fun title for this one. Praying you will be all right, my friend. Jan Allison March 17, 2017 at 6:55 AM It was quite ironic Andrea but I had to laugh:-) hugs jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman March 16, 2017 at 5:11 PM I agree, those mri machines are not for the claustrophobic! I hope and pray everything will turn out okay with your results Jan~hugs Che xo Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 6:05 PM I was lucky my hubby has an mri before his cancer was diagnosed so he told me to shut my eyes as soon as I lay on the table - it was great advice:-) I have got everything crossed for Monday - guess humour is my coping mechanism:-) hugs jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot March 16, 2017 at 4:41 PM yep, there's the coffin-scanner! 'i want to break free' was playing? now that's irony! keeping my fingers crossed for your results on monday, i think you will be ok :) Jan Allison March 17, 2017 at 6:55 AM Behave Arthur lol:-) hugs jan xx Arthur Vaso March 16, 2017 at 9:31 PM Lets just hope the results come out A ok and the Docs dont judge you too harshly! Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 4:49 PM The irony of the song for the 'coffin' scanner lol I had an equally ironic song for the first scan but I can't remember what it was now:-) I've got everything crossed my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman March 16, 2017 at 4:22 PM Jan, fun poem, but I do hope everything turns out okay. Blessings, Kim Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 4:31 PM Thanks Kim I will be relieved when I get the results on Monday:-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Godwin March 16, 2017 at 4:06 PM Oh, Jan - this is funny, so many jokes to be made concerning what you went thru. I often sing, 'if I only had a brain.' This is indeed funny, but does nothing to diminish my concern for you. I'm a praying! Love Queen, love you - be well! Hugs ... CayCay Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 4:18 PM Was lucky enough to see Queen's final concert at knebworth Park in 1986 - awesome !!! When they put the music on and it was i wan't to break free I had to smile - the first scan i had about 10 days ago there was another suitable song playing but I can't remeber which one it was now but it made hubby laugh when i told him:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer March 16, 2017 at 3:58 PM brilliant! love the song, love the poem! hope all goes well with your scan... Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 4:19 PM It freaked me out when they called to say I need another one which is totally not related to my original scan - just got everything crossed at the moment:-) hugs Jan xx

Sunlite Wanter March 16, 2017 at 3:42 PM I so admire your attitude! Laughter (or a smile) is good medicine. Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 4:28 PM Writing poetry has got me through the worst few years of my life and writing with humour will see me though good and bad times :-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis March 16, 2017 at 3:06 PM My dearest friend, Jan /You do not need to have a scan/ For we know you have got a brain/ Able to move even a train! A seven my dearest! Hugs xx Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 3:07 PM Will wait to see what the specialist says on Monday ... but the re-call for a second scan has somewhat un nerved me:-( hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen March 16, 2017 at 3:04 PM - Easy to get a little claustrophobia inside the "drum" ..... "I want to break free" :) - Hope all is well with you, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 3:09 PM It was such a co incidence that song was playing on the radio when I had the scan. I kept my eyes shut the moment I lay down on both scans so I didn't feel claustrophobic and the person who did the scans was the same man each time which was very re assuring:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith March 16, 2017 at 3:00 PM We know you have a brain...so apropos : ) Arthur Vaso March 16, 2017 at 9:29 PM That's an obvious one, we said YOU have a brain, no one said she does! Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 3:06 PM Tim maybe you can help my befuddled brain ... I cannot understand why someone posts a blog with a question ...'what do we want from a poem?' yet blocks any response - I think I must be missing something:-( hugs jan xx

Paul Callus March 16, 2017 at 1:58 PM Funny content, but I hope the results will put your mind at rest. Hugs // paul Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 4:36 PM I was shocked to get called today for another scan - they gave me an appointment for Monday but it was scheduled for after I see the specialist and I managed to get an appointment this afternoon so at least they will have 2 scans to check:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands March 16, 2017 at 1:53 PM Jan, I know what that is like! I hope everything will be ok :) Jan Allison March 16, 2017 at 4:37 PM I kept my eyes closed for both scans I don't like the thought of going into that coffin like scanner:-( hugs Jan xx