Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

ROFLMAO! Best medical pun ever! Bravo, Shari. There really should be some 575 pun contests. Why don't you make one? You're so darn good at this! :)

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2015

Flattery will get you everywhere, Phyllis.:-)

Comment from emrpoems

Excellent

Do not have that extra sixth star to embellish this humorous yet very touching poem. You do have the knack for playing with words and I love the way you used the word Lump sum

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2015

That means a lot coming from you, emrpoems. Thanks so much.

Comment from Doc Holiday

Excellent

Well-written 5-7-5 doctor/patient poem for the contest.
Funny, but serious undertone found here. Glad the doctor got the whole lump even if cost one lump sum! Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2015

Thanks, Doc ( a perfect name for this contest.) You get it all. :-)

Comment from 4hisglory

Excellent

Usually the mention of cancer makes me sad, but I will have to say you made me laugh with this one.

Good job on the writing prompt. Blessings in the contest. LaVonne

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2015

What you can't always beat, you have to laugh. Thanks for the blessings, LaVonne.

Comment from w.j.debi

Exceptional

Love the satire in this one. You have a talent for making your play on words both poignant and humorous. Great economy of words to get the most bang for your buck. Lump sum, indeed. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2015

Thanks so much for the exceptional rating, Debbie. Appreciate your insightful comments

Comment from ExperiencingLiphe

Excellent

Cancer is a hard thing to beat and conquer and then of course you get the bills and sadly some insurances don't cover cancer treatments and stuff because it's so expensive. You want to fight to live but then it also comes at a price. It's a sad thing to have to deal with. Great job

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2015

Thanks, Meghan. Have to wonder if it's worth it to be in debt for the rest of your life. Depends upon your age, I guess.

Comment from Selina Stambi

Excellent

I'm so sorry I don't have a six for this one, Shari. (I lived it - seven years this summer).

Very cleverly put. Lump sum .... ha!

I hope you win!

Sonali

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2015

Thanks, Sonali. I entered at the last moment so don't expect any sixes at the end of the week. But I appreciate you're saying so. Glad you liked the pun.

Comment from mermaids

Excellent

Excellent use of words for this unique contest. The use of the words cancer and lump sum go together perfectly. In few words, you stated a real life situation, especially about the bill. Best wishes for the contest.

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2015

Thanks, mermaids. That was my thinking too.

Comment from Deniz22

Excellent

Clever you...there's a punster lurking in your muse...please do not fully release him/her. This quite good however...I'm always surprised how much can be packed in a few words...:)

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2015

Short works are great training on how to write tight. :-) I'm always grateful when my muse finds a pun.

Comment from boxergirl

Exceptional

Well that's a sixer for sure, Shari. Such a sad commentary on the state of affairs in the medical and insurance BUSINESSES. It is all about the green stuff. Great play on words with "Lump sum".

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Mar-2015

You're a doll. A sixer on Friday. The price of a doctor's visit alone is three figures! Thank goodness for health insurance.