Embolism (Acrostic) Poem by Kim Barney
Embolism (Acrostic)
Early Sunday morning, my leg had pain
Mixed with numbness and was swollen and red.
"Better get to the emergency room, "
Our daughter, who's a registered nurse, said.
Later, it was determined there's a clot
In my upper left leg, a certain spot
So serious that as likely as not
My remaining life will be changed a lot.
Embolism - - a pretty word for an ugly clot.
I have been placed on a blood thinner called Xarelto. I have been told that I can no longer take my arthritis medication that I have been taking for years.
Even worse, I can no longer eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice. I LOVE grapefruit, especially RED grapefruit!
I might have to take this blood thinner for the rest of my life, or it could be that after a while I might be able to stop taking it. They took eight vials of blood from me at the emergency room to do a bunch of different tests.
Here's hoping you recover soon. We need your sense of humor and more poems. By the way, this one is very well done. Ten syllables per line, and a perfect acrostic. Interesting rhyme pattern. ABCBDDDD
Thanks, Doug. No, the CLOT has NOT confined me to the COT. (I thought I was responding to your message when I left the separate comment above.)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/23/2024 6:50:37 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Sorry old man for your latest misery You however are still with us which is a definite plus Did I ever tell you I was jealous of your outstanding talent? well it's not true
Thanks, Wes. Yes, you have told me that several times. No need to be jealous, We all have different talents, and yours are amazing. Your cartoon OOGIE should be syndicated.