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In The Waiting Room

Let me introduce myself
My name is suicide
I live in the shadows
Just at the back of your mind
You’ll probably never meet me
Sometimes I'm on posters
Usually in your doctor’s waiting room
You may glance at me
Put me to the back of your mind
That continuous cough
Your main concern today
Sure you’ll get better soon
Now we come to the other guy
I’m at the forefront now
Doesn’t seem to be any alternatives
No introduction needed
No explanation required
Sometimes we have a trial run
Just to see
But really, our mind is made up
The poster stares right at him
Taunting, asking what he’s thinking
What is he thinking
The same thoughts as yesterday
The day before yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
The cough would have responded to antibiotics
But it was never really about the cough.

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Connie Hopper

Date: 1/11/2025 11:29:00 PM

The waiting room is a very deep poem you have a nice variety of different subjects in your poem list very nice this one is different and interesting is it something you thought or may have experienced an incident of this kind in a similar way? Just curiouse

Paul Bell
Date: 1/12/2025 5:35:00 AM

Not so much myself, but people close to me who lost family to suicide. Happy new year.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/30/2024 2:59:00 AM

That is quite a creative way to tackle this topic, Paul. Prior to suicide there are usually suicidal thoughts floating in crisis zone. It is here that help and understanding could make a preventive difference. ~ Regards // paul

Paul Bell
Date: 5/31/2024 3:13:00 AM

Yes, it all starts with thought.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/20/2024 12:59:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful yet very sad write/story. The brother of a friend just tried this. He did not make it but now has no eye sight. Have A Blessed Day Writing Away........

Paul Bell
Date: 5/22/2024 6:23:00 AM

Bloody sad out there for some now.