Best Poems Written by Michael King

Keep Your Head Up

On this journey we call life; there will be bumps in the road.
Throughout this journey, doctors preach get tested.
Your birthday is coming up, congrats on turning 40 years old,
Everything in your life you have bested.
“Hello doc, nice to see you again, how is it going?”
“Hey there sir, I am good what brings you here?”
“Well I just turned 40 and want to make sure nothing is growing.”
“Not a problem, let’s get some blood and make sure your clear.”
You give the blood and go about your day,
You’re a healthy man, no need to worry.
Then the phone rings, it’s the doctor and he has something to say,
“Sir, your lab work is back; can you get here in a hurry?”
So you hang up the phone and you rush over quick,
All kinds of scenarios are going through your head.
Nervous, scared and anxious are all emotions that hit you like a brick,
You push that gas pedal like your foot is made of lead.
The doctor sits you down and thanks you for showing up so fast,
“Just tell me doc what did you find.”
“Well your blood work says your prostate is under attack,”
“But don’t freak out yet, just keep an open mind.”
So more testing is done, biopsies are taken,
The dreaded C word has now taken over you mind.
You have the support of friend and family and that can’t be shaken, 
Just keep your head up and you will be fine.

Copyright © Michael King | Year Posted 2017