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The Doctors Office

October 4, 2012
By Labradorian PLATINUM, Chicago, Illinois
Labradorian PLATINUM, Chicago, Illinois
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When I was young,
It was the anticipation of a shot.
A stab of pain
Worse to wait for
Then to receive.

I’d sit in the car
Covering my eyes.
Flashes of
Blood
And sterile robes.
Images of
A needle
Protruding through my arm.

I’d scream and shout,
Not wanting the moment to come.
Surprised when
All I felt
Was a prick
And a cool bandage on my arm.

But now I know that,
What I imagine
Is worse than reality.

Maybe that’s why
I now want to speed up
The dreaded clock
And get it over with.



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Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 8 2013 at 5:23 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

I so relate to this. I remember being a child also and being dead-scared of the doctor and crying before he or she would call my name. Ha! Good times. I like the anticipation you create. Anyone can relate to this.