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Waiting To See the Podiatrist

Waiting to See the Podiatrist By Elton Camp To the podiatrist office I had to go To get some help with hammer toe The waiting room was crowded that day But yet another patient came their way “I need to see the doctor right quick Today I’m feeling especially sick.” He had a rather strange look in his eyes The receptionist looked at him in surprise “Every appointment is filled today A new patient can’t walk in this way. If to the doctor you need to speak, Then you must come back next week.” “To see the doctor I can’t wait that long. I must have something seriously wrong. I am hearing strange voices in my head Every day of life I have come to dread.” “This can’t be the place you meant to be. Dr. Schnellberger is a podiatrist, you see.” The man looked at her with a grim stare And it quickly turned into an angry glare “I may be crazy, but stupid I’m not. A podiatrist I need for what I’ve got. A regular doc won’t be good enough I need one for nerves and such stuff.” “I think psychiatrist is what you meant. Obviously, to the wrong office you went. But if you have a problem with your feet, That is the only type of condition we treat.” “You’re in on the plot against me too. So with this office I now am through.” The man made a wild bolt for the door “I’ll never come back here anymore!” The receptionist gave a sigh of relief Waiting patients grinned in disbelief I bet the next new patient she does greet She will say at first, “We only treat feet.”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 1/9/2012 2:45:00 PM
Got a chuckle out of this one, Elton. Many people don't know what a podiatrist is. There is an old joke that I dare not reveal here. I enjoyed your poem mucho. daver
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Date: 1/9/2012 7:30:00 PM
I was sitting in the waiting room of a podiatrist in Florence, Alabama when this incident occurred. I enhanced it a bit, but what the poem describes is about what happened. Everybody in the waiting room laughed when it was over and safe to do so. Thanks for reading and commenting. Elton
Date: 1/9/2012 7:42:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Elton. I wish you the best in 2012 with your writing. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/9/2012 9:19:00 AM
Thanks, I didn't realize it had been featured. Elton
Date: 1/9/2012 7:22:00 AM
Congratulations on the week`s win Elton! :) oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 1/9/2012 9:20:00 AM
Somehow I can't seem to find the list of Featured Poems. Guess old age is catching up with me. Thanks for letting me know. I wrote that one quite a while back. Elton
Date: 1/9/2012 7:02:00 AM
Congrats on the feature, a day brightener. She should have sent him to a proctologist.
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Date: 1/9/2012 9:22:00 AM
Hey Vince, This is based on my own experience sitting in the waiting room of a podiatrist in Florence, Alabama. I added a bit to the incident to make for a better write, but that's essentially what happened. The whole waiting room broke out in laughter after it was over. I doubt that the patient ever fully comprehended the difference in podiatrist and psychiatrist. Elton
Date: 11/8/2010 9:53:00 AM
adorable rhyme
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