After the Diagnosis
The name can change
as quickly as you adapt.
I name you
Pollutant of Fresh Water
Adaptable Octopus
Crab Killing Scorpion
I name you
Banana Bruise
Starboard Swelling
Irradiated Sore Spot
Cell Epidemic
Parietal Pressure
Parental Mental Block
Silent Symptom
I name you
Better Living Through Chemistry
Keeps Piling On
More Calls Per Week
Likely Relapse
Wall To Be Climbed
I’ll name you whatever you want
except the dreaded 6 letter word
that starts with “c”
that means there isn’t anything
I can do anymore.
5 thoughts on "After the Diagnosis"
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Wow,
Powerful naming here, Geoff
Great Poem, Geoff. Your list is in inventive. Thanks for sharing.
Powerful stuff, Geoff.
Wow. Great poem!
Powerful!