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I’ve developed tennis elbow; it really is quite sore It’s a medical condition that I’ve never had before So I went down to the doctor and knocked upon his door It’s a common ailment, he’s seen it many times I’m sure He wrote me a prescription; oh boy he’s really funny Told me to watch the Olympics – not pretend I’m Andy Murray! I’ve got some painkilling gel, which really does seem to help And a tubigrip bandage, so constrictive it made me yelp I struggled to get this ‘tube’ on but it restricted the flow of blood So I’ve ditched it in the bin - it was causing more harm than good Now I’ve put on an old crepe bandage, which seems to do the trick I’ve now come to the sad conclusion… I’m becoming a geriatric! 08~16~16

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 8/20/2016 5:10:00 PM

I fully enjoyed the poem. Hugs. Ialso just came to know the term 'Tennis elbow.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/20/2016 6:46:00 PM

Thanks Anisha - it is extremely painful and the name tennis elbow is confusing as I play no sport at all .. it's just one of those things that happens:-( hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/20/2016 12:17:00 AM

Hilarious!!! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/20/2016 4:30:00 AM

It's damned painful but I got a poem out of it lol :-( I will come clean .. the Andy Murray line is pure poetic licence but it was perfect with the title:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/19/2016 5:38:00 AM

I can feel your underlying pain beneath the humour. Pray and march ahead boldly as you are doing:) My prayers are with you:)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/19/2016 11:37:00 AM

Thanks Jo the treatment is working and it's getting less painful now:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 8/18/2016 8:51:00 PM

Never played tennis, Jan, and have no desire to! No sore bones so far, though arthritis is slowly creeping into my hands and feet. Loved your poem on the subject. Nice flow and good rhymes. You get better and better. Always a pleasure to read you. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 8/19/2016 3:14:00 AM

Thank you for your kind words Maurice -I've not played tennis since I was a lass and that's quite a few years ago now lol. I am just being tested for arthritis in my neck and spine ... its no fun getting older:-( hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 8/18/2016 5:28:00 PM

This made me smile, Jan:) These past few weeks I've had a recurrence of my tennis elbow; not at all pleasant! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2016 5:35:00 PM

Yours should be called 'badminton elbow' as I know you are a very accomplished player Paul - mine should simply be 'poet's poorly paw' lol:-) although it could be caused by weeding in the garden:-( love to all the family:-) hugs jan xx

Old Buck

Date: 8/18/2016 2:58:00 PM

Jan: This poem is well written and funny as I have grown to expect. My comment is more about your 1st place notice I received today. I know you were very supportive of me as I've struggled to continue with my scribbles. Congratulations to you, it is well deserved. oldbuck

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2016 5:33:00 PM

Thanks Old Buck I try to be as supportive to poets on the site to pay back for the help and advice I've received since I joined:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 8/18/2016 2:21:00 PM

My husband has ir too though he doesn't play tennis:) Your poems are always so entertaining Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2016 2:44:00 PM

It's so painful Sara - my hubby has it too occasionally but mine seems to be a continuous pain for over 2 weeks now whilst his is spasmodic:-) hugs Jan xx

Pashang Salehi

Date: 8/18/2016 2:41:00 AM

Mine is beyond any gel... I know the feeling.. Very cute...

Pashang Salehi
Date: 8/18/2016 8:02:00 PM

You too...

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2016 11:11:00 AM

It's so painful Pashang:-( hugs Jan xx

William Smith

Date: 8/17/2016 8:01:00 PM

I like your rhyme. I've never had tennis elbow but it doesn't sound like something I'd enjoy. Keep writing Jan and I'll keep reading. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2016 11:12:00 AM

It's very painful William - not something to have:-( hugs Jan xx

Carl Fraser

Date: 8/17/2016 2:03:00 AM

I had this ailment once and i dont even play tennis. Got it from throwing sacks of harvested potatoes onto a wagon. Took awhile to heal up. Good write Jan you made me think of that memory. Blessings Carl

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2016 11:14:00 AM

No idea how I got it it but its not from doing sport lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/16/2016 10:08:00 PM

I can sympathize with you, Jan. I've had tennis elbow and it is painful. The funny thing was I didn't play tennis but my husband did. I enjoyed your humorous poem. Hope your arm heals quickly. Blessings!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2016 11:15:00 AM

I wish it was renamed Kim Tennis Elbow is not apt at all in my case lol:-) Poet's poorly paw would be a better name lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lynn Marie

Date: 8/16/2016 8:18:00 PM

You are not the "Queen of...", you are the Queen, period..lol :-) Your imagination is a wonderful place Jan :-) This ailment is a really big "ouch", though the rhyme is marvelous, a terrific remedy of distraction! Wonderful writing, great fun to read :-) "tubes" of blessings, lynn

Jan Allison
Date: 8/18/2016 11:11:00 AM

LOL Thanks Lynn - I am not sporty at all so should call it 'poets poorly paw' lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/16/2016 6:47:00 PM

Jan, if you weren't such a lady and I such a gentleman. I might be able to tell you how that could have happened. Lol Love the humor, as always.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 1:52:00 AM

LOL ... it sure didn't happen from playing tennis lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Schneiter

Date: 8/16/2016 5:47:00 PM

ha, ha, ha--wonderful, Jan. The wages of age aren't much fun, but they do make us more inventive.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 5:49:00 PM

LOL They sure do Paul:-)I'm gradually falling to pieces but still able to laugh at myself:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/16/2016 5:37:00 PM

An ace of a poem Jan...you have many more Olympics to still watch.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/16/2016 5:40:00 PM

Thanks Tim - after 2 weeks of pain I caved in and went to the doctors and now I know what it is ...tennis elbow - and i don't even have a raquet lol ... least I can laugh at myself still lol:-) hugs Jan xx