Hypochondriac

This is me.

I'm afraid to see the doctor

I'm afraid of what he'll say

I woke up with the sniffles

And a slight headache today

I think it's a tumor 

But I also have strep throat

Could it be, I'm getting sicker?

Is it cancer, AIDS, or both!?

There's a tingle in my fingers

I think It might be diabetes

But I'm also two days late

Am I carrying a dead fetus!?

I think I might go blind

I have not taken my B12

Things have seemed a little blurry

It's neurological, I can tell!

I googled all my symptoms

I clicked on Web MD

It brought me to this list

Of everything that it can be

So much I've not considered

Now I'm really getting worried

Please don't be ALS!

Before I'm 30 I'll be buried!

Are my words a little slurred?

I had a stroke last night

There was a twitch in my left arm

And my heart did not feel right

I'm really worried 'bout this cough

I've had it for a day

It could be chronic bronchitis 

If it does not go away

Is it normal feeling dizzy?

I've been somewhat fatigued

I've narrowed all my symptoms

To these possibilities:

Hypoglycemia

GERD, ADHD

Asthma, Sleep Apnea

and Parkinson's Disease

I'm afraid to see a doctor

Though I know just what he'll say

He'll tell me nothings wrong

I won't believe him anyway

Reviews

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Wonderful and true to life!
I know someone exactly like this .. a humorous view on being a hypochondriac..

Chloe

[ShayRad21]

Oh this is brilliant.
I think this happens to a lot of people
We always think somthing else is wrong
and panic. You've captured this well.
(:

[Kat Plunkett]

This makes sense, because sometimes when i'm sick, i over analyze everything. but not necessarily to that extent, lol.

[Edgar A Stonehill]

This is a fun piece, and above all the ending is well constructed.

[Copper]

Very nice. I liked it. The point was very clear, and the narrator's tone was clearly stressed. You could feel it. It was nice to read, and I hope to see more!

[Jack]

Nice work as usual...This line actually made me laugh...impressive verse from a content and style standpoint...

I think it's a tumor
But I also have strep throat
Could it be, I'm getting sicker?
Is it cancer, AIDS, or both!?

Also the verse about checking web MD, I have done that a couple times and it would definitely encourage a hypochondriac's worries. Honestly I really enjoyed reading this it was well thought out and funny.......which is a nice change of pace from a lot (including my own) of poetry on this site which tends to be well thought out but lacking humor.

I felt like it started very strong and then let up a bit before a strong ending (if that makes sense). Overall though, Really nice work!

[Griffin Hill]

I loved this, it made me laugh and so relate. The rhyme and rhythm was spot on.

I particularly liked the “...diabetes...dead fetus!” rhyme [inspired]

I have a few friends that immediately come to mind that I would love to share this with.

Great Job!

Grif

[Daydreamer54]

Your rhyme scheme was awesome! I sensed a little paranoia here. Maybe u should try thinking positive when something's wrong with u. All and all, great poem! :)

[zombiikillah666]

Whoooooooooo!!!!!!
My head hurts....no, really it does....
i feel it in my bones....
lol....i like this...pretty darn cool. :D

[Randy`s Princess]

I love it real nice like I said before I know nothing about Poetry, so i`m learning on here how it can be done and done beautifully i like this though