I'm Afraid Of Needles

I'm Afraid Of Needles

© by Bud Lemire on Sept 20, 2018

I'm afraid of needles, I look the other way

Wishing it was over and done, and it was yesterday

They need to take some blood, I hope they get it right

Jabbing me more than once, gives me such a fright

At first, it's just a little prick

I start a conversation, and it does the trick

Before you know it, a cotton swab is in place

You can see relief, written all over my face

I'm not the only one, who fears needles like I do

There are many of us, and I know this is true

I know, for sure, that it's all in our head

Calming words can help us, with what's being said

Distractions, keeps our mind from fear

Soothing are the words, that we always hear

Thoughts that are positive, help us make it through

These are things, that may work for you

Life can bring us many things, that can bring on fear

Some cause us so much, they bring on a tear

But if we believe, that everything will be okay

Positive thoughts, will bring us to a better day

Yes, it's true I do have a fear of needles. But I have

learned to think positive, and it does help. I have

heard of others who I would never believed, that

are afraid of them. That is why many do not go to

the Doctor unless they really need to. I can understand

their fear. But I have found ways around it. Let your

mind wander, positive thoughts, distractions, because it

is over real quick. Then you will wonder, why did you

waste time worrying about it.

Tennis Elbow

Tennis Elbow

© by Bud Lemire on Oct 4, 2018

They say I have Tennis Elbow, but I never played Tennis before

I can tell you one thing, my arm sure is sore

It feels like a snake bit me, and that snake is still there

Constant pain down my arm, as for pain, I've had my share

I went to see my Doctor, she sent me to therapy

Now I am exercising, and putting ice on me

I wonder if I'll have to eat Elbow Macaroni too

I wonder how long it'll take, before I'm through

I can feel that pain in the back of my shoulder

With that ice that I'm using, it sure is colder

They gave me a list of things I'm suppose to do

I never played Tennis, at least not that I knew

People have told me, you can get it from many things

Life and its activities, and whatever it brings

Maybe I took too many pictures, and now I'm paying the price

Or played too many games, where I was throwing the dice

I thought I did this, while asleep one night

Woke up and felt pain, like someone beat me in a fight

Or maybe while grocery shopping, my heavy backpack did this to me

Whatever the case, I wish to set this pain free

Not really sure how I got this. It's been told many people get this.

So now I'm dealing with it. I can still do most things I do, and I am

keeping the pain under control. I just need to learn to rest often,

and keep following what the therapists are telling me. The pain

seems to be lessening to some degree, so it must be working.

Anyone for Tennis? Forget it, I'm taking up Ping Pong.