Transcriptionist's Revenge (a silly sonnet)

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kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

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Presque Isle, ME

0 posted 2001-01-17 12:34 PM

Do you know how a doctor speaks of love?
You may be sure he'll mispronounce your name,
Describe his heart, and all the parts thereof
In terms not likely to your soul inflame.

I fear, my dear, he will abbreviate.
He'll praise your EOM's and BMI.
On what he says you'll have to concentrate
To know he loves your figure and your eyes.

He'll spell out simple words like "Y-O-U".
He'll mumble "palpitations" in your ear,
And should you feel quite ill before he's through
He'll keep a nice anti-emetic near.

But though a true romantic he is not,
You can't blame him for giving it a shot!

Can you tell I had a bad day at work?

Broken_Winged_Angel
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere

1 posted 2001-01-17 12:51 PM

~still laughing~ I love this a lot!

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

2 posted 2001-01-17 12:56 PM

poor baby...give me a hug..

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

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King of Prussia, PA USA

3 posted 2001-01-17 02:12 AM

Ah, Maryland; I too work for a doctor, and this is priceless! What better way to handle it, then with your gift of poetry and your wonderful sense of humor! Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

4 posted 2001-01-18 12:05 PM

Angel -

Glad to have made you smile. Thanks for being a friend.

Pegasus - (((HUGS))) Where were you when I needed that hug at work???

Ellie - You have my profoundest sympathy!

Thank you for sharing, and for managing to be sweet in spite of it all!

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

deleeme
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

5 posted 2001-01-18 06:19 AM

I like you sense of humor, Marilyn. Your words are quite telling analytical as one who have had many occasion to observe such goings on-complete with the shots!
Chuckling,
David

No Better Place do I know
Than where Hearts knit as
one,
For in that grand
experience,
The Better ALL become.

God Bless us All!!!

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

6 posted 2001-01-18 06:16 PM

David, judging from your poetry about your encounter with the deer, we are in agreement that is better to laugh than to cry. Thanks for the chuckle, and for catching the pun at the end.

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

Romy
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since 2000-05-28

Posts 1170
Plantation, Florida

7 posted 2001-01-19 10:27 AM

Marilyn, this is a cute poem to start the day with!
Love the play on words!

Dopey Dope

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since 2000-08-30

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

8 posted 2001-01-19 02:46 PM

I liked this one....hehe

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

Gene
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since 2000-01-23

Posts 935
Colorado, USA

9 posted 2001-01-19 06:24 PM

Marilyn,

Not silly, this is a great read. I enjoyed it a lot.

Gene

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

10 posted 2001-01-19 06:41 PM

Debbie -

Thanks. Glad it gave a boost to your day.

Javier -

Thank you. It's going to be in PANDA in April. Sure I can't introduce you?

Gene -

Thanks for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thought you might like to see my brother's reply.

While silly might describe a sonnet
My guess is that you are more "right on it."
I thank you for your words that rhyme
And hope you'll write another time.

As for the docs so unintelligible
Consider that their writing is quite illegible.
I'd rather have a you who types it
Than count on any doc who "writes it."

As so, dear cranky one, I plea
Keep up the good work just for me.
And when of typing these words you tire
Consider to what else you might aspire.

Chopping trees, picking trash
Cleaning chimneys of their ash?
At least its words that are your work
(As well as typing for some jerk!)

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

11 posted 2001-01-20 05:10 PM

ROFL ! Twice! Keep them coming... I love this sillyness.

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

12 posted 2001-01-20 10:38 PM

Thanks, Munda. Glad you enjoyed both. I actually received another response from a friend, a Housewife's Lament. Amazing what will inspire people, isn't it?

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

Mother_Earth
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since 2000-11-20

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1/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan

13 posted 2001-01-21 07:27 PM

I love this!! Think of all the poems you could write if you worked for a cook, a farmer, a teacher, etc. It is good to be able to laugh after a BAD day. Wonderful and some hugs for you after your terrible day. ME

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

14 posted 2001-01-21 11:36 PM

Thanks, Mother Earth. Hugs are always welcome, on any kind of day, as are your kind comments.

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

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