hypochondriac
good morning, how are you, how have you been
well doc, there’s this weird thing right here on my skin
I know I have a habit of assuming the worst
but can you confirm I’m not under some curse?
it’s just that this rash only shows up sometimes
often when I’ve stepped a toe out of line
and this here on my finger, could it be an ulcer
of course I have not been picking, my good sir
I checked with The Internet and they said I’m dying
but could you take a sample to test if I’m fine?
you tell me I have nothing to worry about
so I move on and begin some light research on gout.
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I know a few hypochondriacs. The internet sure sends them in a frenzy.
Yes it sure does, Kiah!! 🙂
There is a lot of interiority, as the kids say, in this poem. It’s rich in detail and wry humor. I like that the “I checked with The Internet …” is capitalized and punctuated as it is, esp in contrast with the rest. Nice work.
Thanks so much for picking up on those subtleties, Jules! I appreciate the feedback. 🙂
Great use of show, don’t tell! The voice is amusing and reminds me of a dapper Victorian guy speaking.
Thank you, my friend! <3 😀
That anxious, self-aware voice feels pitch-perfect.
Thanks so much, Jeremy! It was fun to take the anxiety and turn it into something more “fun”.
Nice portrayal of our expert status because of The Internet!
Thanks so much, Sylvia! I think it’s an unfortunate commonality these days – Googling and trusting what we find on our own instead of trusting the experts!
Thanks for the chuckle
Thank you for the support, Pat! 😀