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Tennis Elbow

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 August 20, 2016 at 5:10 PM I fully enjoyed the poem. Hugs. Ialso just came to know the term 'Tennis elbow. Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 6:46 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 August 20, 2016 at 12:17 AM Hilarious!!! :) Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 4:30 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 August 19, 2016 at 5:38 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 August 19, 2016 at 11:37 AM Thanks Jo the treatment is working and it's getting less painful now:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler August 18, 2016 at 8:51 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 August 19, 2016 at 3:14 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 August 18, 2016 at 5:28 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 August 18, 2016 at 5:35 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 August 18, 2016 at 2:58 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 August 18, 2016 at 5:33 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 August 18, 2016 at 2:21 PM My husband has ir too though he doesn't play tennis:) Your poems are always so entertaining Jan! Jan Allison August 18, 2016 at 2:44 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 August 18, 2016 at 2:41 AM Mine is beyond any gel... I know the feeling.. Very cute... Pashang Salehi August 18, 2016 at 8:02 PM You too... Jan Allison August 18, 2016 at 11:11 AM It's so painful Pashang:-( hugs Jan xx

William Smith August 17, 2016 at 8:01 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 August 18, 2016 at 11:12 AM It's very painful William - not something to have:-( hugs Jan xx

Carl Fraser August 17, 2016 at 2:03 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 August 18, 2016 at 11:14 AM No idea how I got it it but its not from doing sport lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman August 16, 2016 at 10:08 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 August 18, 2016 at 11:15 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 August 16, 2016 at 8:18 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 August 18, 2016 at 11:11 AM LOL Thanks Lynn - I am not sporty at all so should call it 'poets poorly paw' lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner August 16, 2016 at 6:47 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 August 17, 2016 at 1:52 AM LOL ... it sure didn't happen from playing tennis lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Schneiter August 16, 2016 at 5:47 PM ha, ha, ha--wonderful, Jan. The wages of age aren't much fun, but they do make us more inventive. Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 5:49 PM LOL They sure do Paul:-)I'm gradually falling to pieces but still able to laugh at myself:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith August 16, 2016 at 5:37 PM An ace of a poem Jan...you have many more Olympics to still watch. Jan Allison August 16, 2016 at 5:40 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