NOT MY TIME

Last night Thought,
It was my time to die.
There was such a pain,
Running across my chest.
With only one foot through
that blessed door, I couldn't go.
It wasn't time for my long rest.

Then I thought if it is to be,
How can I leave my lovely family.
Or my carol to an empty life,
I wasn't willing to leave my wife.

Got a lot to be thankful for,
I've lived a full exacting life.
Nothing left to lose apart from,
The pain within my chest

Pain lasted for eight minutes,
Didn't know what do.
Decided not to call an ambulance,
I'm only ten minutes away.
If they come it could take them,
an hour or two.

Decided to do nothing overnight,
Called the doctor in the morning.
Didn't want to, Had to for the family.
Blessem, They were worried for me.

When I told the receptionist,
She said without an ounce of sorrow.
I'm sorry but the doctors fully booked,
Could you try again tomorrow.

If I end up at the pearly gates,
I wonder if to me they would say.
Sorry there's no room inside!
Would you be so kind,
And go the other way.
Or if you feel you don't want to,
Just come back another day.




Poetry by Alan J Ripley The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2023-03-14 at 00:13

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Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
A very well constructed and thoroughly poignant poem, Alan.
I hope your pain has not re-occured - though if your body is anything like mine, it might!
What should happen of course, is the receptionist, practice manager, or the doctor, leave one or two spaces in the daily schedule so that people in your position can be accommodated. They'll tell you of course that they are so busy that would be impossible, but we all know that nothing is impossible if you want it to happen, and especially if you are filled with compassion - as the medical profession would probably be expected to be under the terminology of 'beneficence'!

Blessings and love, Allen
2023-03-17


Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
(Double posting somehow)
2023-03-16


JohnJohn
A great write. I like this one a lot. Thank you.
2023-03-15


D G Moody The PoetBay support member heart!
I so admire your phlegmatic character Alan; how you can reprise from such an experience this poem - Bravo mon brave!
2023-03-14