VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL ( 1 )

Fear engulfs me
Whenever I thnk
Of hospitals
Of what awaits me

Referred by my GP
To see a consultant
Not a routine visit

Fear engulfs me
When I near the
Hospital

My heart beats fast
Convinced myself
Is only to visit
To a consultant

Will have
A nice chat
Surprise! surprise
Pleasantly surprised

By how I
Was welcomed
My worry misplaced
I quietly said

Put my worry
To one side
Smiled broadly

Still shaking
Paper work & interview
Finished
But my agony continued
Never ended

Told to climb
On the bed
Strip to my waist

Here comes the
Consultant

Came nearer
Put on his gloves

Don't worry
He said
Easier said than done
I said( silently )

Will insert
My finger
Deep inside
Your backside

Might hurt a bit
No kidding
I said
Quietly I might add

Closed my eyes
Bit my lips
Gazed at the walls
Remembered God
I Prayed

Minute of acute pain
Elongated
Looked like an hour
Agony continued

Consultant came
With a torch
That blows air

Wished I didn't
Loose weight
I said
Quietly from
Inside

For I could
Have avoided
This pain

This embarassing test
Exposed me
To a female nurse

Saw the inside
Of my backside

Shame I said
When all was done
And dusted
Thanked God
The nurse and
The consultant

But all was not done
Referred to Endoscopy
Story for another day

Am ready but
Never know
What awaits

Could be
Agony & pain
And that might be
The agony of the day