Ain't That The Truth
Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "Wasting My Time "Short poems poking fun at the human condition.
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Comment from IndianaIrish
Don't you just hate that? And when you're in the exam room, they spend two seconds with you in order to catch up. Great Senryu about one of life's most irritating things ... being treated as if your time isn't important as theirs.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2015
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Don't you just hate that? And when you're in the exam room, they spend two seconds with you in order to catch up. Great Senryu about one of life's most irritating things ... being treated as if your time isn't important as theirs.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 19-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2015
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Word is there's a shortage of doctors. I know there's a shortage of American doctors! But the eastern ones seem pretty good if their names are unpronounceable.
Comment from Walu Feral
Hahahahaha! G'day Shari, that is a crack up mate. Last time I went to the Doctor in Australia I was his first patient at 8.30am I saw him at 9.45, they are hopeless. Great job, cheers Fez
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2015
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Hahahahaha! G'day Shari, that is a crack up mate. Last time I went to the Doctor in Australia I was his first patient at 8.30am I saw him at 9.45, they are hopeless. Great job, cheers Fez
Comment Written 19-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2015
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Doctors do their hospital rounds first, I've heard, until they usually start at seven and are finished in ninety minutes. What patience to wait so long! Did you learn that skill too from living with the tribe?
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I think you have got it in one mate. People often ask me why I am so patient because I am always waiting. In fact I started working on a series of poems called "Mr Waites" because I always seem to be waiting for some bugger. My surname is Thwaites, so I dropped the "th" but I haven't been able to get back to it. With the tribe we had to wait for our food so I think you nailed it.
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
Bahaha, thankfully I've always gotten okay luck. When I had my foot doctor he sometimes (very rarely though) ran late but it was only like 15 minutes or so. Sorry, you ran late but hopefully you weren't in too much of a hurry.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Bahaha, thankfully I've always gotten okay luck. When I had my foot doctor he sometimes (very rarely though) ran late but it was only like 15 minutes or so. Sorry, you ran late but hopefully you weren't in too much of a hurry.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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I've been lucky too, for the most part. But one doctor was so bad, I quickly switched to another one on my plan.
Comment from sibhus
Two you're so lucky. The last time I had to go to the eye doctor it was a four hour wait. She breezes in, tells me the eye is inflamed, and tells me to double the eye drops. Duh, I could've that out and save myself the 2 hour drive to Chicago and the four hour wait. Sorry, did I go off on a rant, again? Seriously good poem, but this stuff just burns me.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Two you're so lucky. The last time I had to go to the eye doctor it was a four hour wait. She breezes in, tells me the eye is inflamed, and tells me to double the eye drops. Duh, I could've that out and save myself the 2 hour drive to Chicago and the four hour wait. Sorry, did I go off on a rant, again? Seriously good poem, but this stuff just burns me.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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OMG! You must live out in the boondocks. No eye doctor closer than that? Sounds as it more than your eye was inflamed!
Comment from Deniz22
That's why they call it being a "patient". Much practice is required to achieve perfection in this noble pursuit of inner tranquility while waiting for hours for a 15 minute visit. Someone has described it as "Idling your engine when you feel like stripping your gears". :) CK...gotta go...deadline @ The Daily Planet...
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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That's why they call it being a "patient". Much practice is required to achieve perfection in this noble pursuit of inner tranquility while waiting for hours for a 15 minute visit. Someone has described it as "Idling your engine when you feel like stripping your gears". :) CK...gotta go...deadline @ The Daily Planet...
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Geez, you're always in such a hurry, Clark. Off to saving someone, I suppose. LL
Comment from Eigle Rull
Oh, man, you hit the nail on the head with this one, my friend. Straight to the point and it's a good one for sure. I enjoyed it.
Always with respect,
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Oh, man, you hit the nail on the head with this one, my friend. Straight to the point and it's a good one for sure. I enjoyed it.
Always with respect,
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Thanks, Eigle.
Comment from Jay Squires
Hahaha! How that resonates with me, Spitfire! The last time I went to the doctor's office, the nurse got me in the examining room and after I was disrobed for my annual exam the nurse told me the doctor was running about a half-hour behind on her appointments and she hoped I wouldn't be adverse to that. Naked is not a good place to be angry.
Love your poem. The syllable count isn't 5-7-5 though. Was it supposed to be? The second line is only 6 (unless you gave "hours" two syllables).
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Hahaha! How that resonates with me, Spitfire! The last time I went to the doctor's office, the nurse got me in the examining room and after I was disrobed for my annual exam the nurse told me the doctor was running about a half-hour behind on her appointments and she hoped I wouldn't be adverse to that. Naked is not a good place to be angry.
Love your poem. The syllable count isn't 5-7-5 though. Was it supposed to be? The second line is only 6 (unless you gave "hours" two syllables).
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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We southerners pronounce that way. LOL. I checked it. You're right. Yea! Now, I can use "doctor's". Smart nurse to get you naked before telling all.
Comment from Sasha
Then, you would hate Mexico. It is wait, wait, wait. What I find amazing is that no one ever gets upset. I guess they are just used to it...I doubt I ever will be. Nice work with this one.
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Then, you would hate Mexico. It is wait, wait, wait. What I find amazing is that no one ever gets upset. I guess they are just used to it...I doubt I ever will be. Nice work with this one.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Maybe it's siesta time again for them. America is pretty fast paced. I'd have to dying before waiting more that 40 minutes.
Comment from Glasstruth
The doctor's time is precious, and I think the waiting is due to his over scheduling and not leaving any open minutes to spare. Then when you get in there it's five minutes and he's gone. Very real. Thanks for sharing. Les
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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The doctor's time is precious, and I think the waiting is due to his over scheduling and not leaving any open minutes to spare. Then when you get in there it's five minutes and he's gone. Very real. Thanks for sharing. Les
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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I think of it as an audience with the Pope. LOL
Comment from rspoet
Always bring a book, preferable War Peace or any other 2000 page novel.
Or show up 1 hour 50 minutes late, you'll be right on time
Excellent 5-7-5 that everyone can relate to
Good photograph to poem match, calmly framed in lavender
Nice use of double - two/too
Well done
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Always bring a book, preferable War Peace or any other 2000 page novel.
Or show up 1 hour 50 minutes late, you'll be right on time
Excellent 5-7-5 that everyone can relate to
Good photograph to poem match, calmly framed in lavender
Nice use of double - two/too
Well done
Comment Written 18-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2015
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Thanks, rs, for noting the background color. As for showing up late, I find they call you in according to the sign-in list. Trust me. I've tried it. :-) "Well, all these people have been waiting for two hours. You just came in."