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Proof That The Writer Doesn't Care How The Character Feels MAG

April 19, 2010
By Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.


He's nervous,
he has second thoughts.
The doctor says he has
nothing to worry about.
Which means he has
everything to worry about.
He starts trembling and shaking,
Which is the last thing they need
Because blood doesn't clean easily.
The doctor says,
“The drugs should kick in soon,”
Which means the drugs
will never kick in.
He starts thinking
about all the bad he's done.
He feels guilty, really guilty.
He starts to pray, but he's too nervous to finish.

The drugs still haven't kicked in yet,

But fear has,
and now he's petrified.
He wants his mommy.
His wife asked
if she could sit with him.
His boys asked also,
but he refused.
He really wants his mommy.
The doctor grabs his tool and starts working.
Now he's terrified.
He starts squirming.

The drugs still haven't kicked in yet.

“Narrator, do something,” he says.
So I say, “Doctor, Please,
I don't think that arm goes in there.”



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on Feb. 19 2015 at 1:58 pm
WhatOnceWas SILVER, Kirkland, Washington
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This is the best poem I've read this month. I didn't get it at first, but half-way through I realized what you meant.

Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 4:11 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.
Henry Drummond

It's cool. I don't have enough time for Teen Ink anymore. High school.

on Nov. 29 2011 at 11:33 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.........so.

on Nov. 29 2011 at 11:32 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

OMG! I like, totally didnt know !commented on my article like almost four months ago. OMG! That is so not good.I'm like so sorry! And I like totally thank you for your comment!

on Nov. 27 2011 at 3:11 pm
RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
32 articles 1 photo 217 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Sometimes You Have To Give Up Your Life To Save It." ~some book that i don't remember the name of

"Live Life Like There's No Yesterday" ~ random billboard

"If No One Can Hurt You, Then Nobody Loves You" ` ~ Kerli?

??????????? i dont understand this comment at all

. said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 7:02 pm
Believe it or not I dont owe u an explanation or a poem u can comprehend. Feel free to come back when u can do your dance properly, meanwhile I'll be out east sabotaging three kingdoms. U can walk around holding this sign that days I dont care.

on Sep. 30 2011 at 9:21 pm
HateKnuckle SILVER, Peru, New York
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Finally!!! Something that makes sense and is good. I appreciate this poem very much because it is humorous and many people would know how hard humor is to come by on this site. At first, I thought you were just a fanatic for things that didn't make sense or relate to each other in any way but this just changed that.

Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 3:19 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.
Henry Drummond

It's funny. I totally don't like really sad books but all the novels that I think of writing all have the main character dying in the end. Somehow it doesn't feel as sad when it's your own story. :) 

Nice job. I enjoyed reading this. And again, reminded me of House because of the doctor stuff. You should seriously think of watching that show more often. 


on Feb. 1 2011 at 7:51 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

freakin awesome captain. i do am still is loving the inputism. merci-...i know.

on Jan. 27 2011 at 10:51 am
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.
-Alex (aka GangstaEyes)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.
-Winston Smith '1984'
Don't go wishin' your life away...
-Daddy S2
"What a drag it was to be limited by reality."

Ha Ha!!!! OhMyGosh!!! this is truly brilliant captain ;) -creative -great flow -good imagery -and definately my favorite of you

on Nov. 9 2010 at 3:19 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

........what? what is hs?

on Nov. 8 2010 at 8:50 am
A_shy_dove GOLD, Hubli, Other
10 articles 1 photo 76 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never compare your life with others, as you have no idea what their journey is all about.

nice............!!

on Nov. 6 2010 at 5:01 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

i dont have a specific reason, i dont think its about respect-seeing as how thats not what i had in mind when i said it-it could be, but i wouldnt know. its just what i say.

on Nov. 6 2010 at 9:22 am
A_shy_dove GOLD, Hubli, Other
10 articles 1 photo 76 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never compare your life with others, as you have no idea what their journey is all about.

yes ofcourse! Would you mind if I ask a question? Why do you address everyone as captain? Is there any specific reason or is it just a way of showing respect?

BillM GOLD said...
on Nov. 4 2010 at 10:42 pm
BillM GOLD, JACKSONVILLE, Florida
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Mine of Ivory Skulls.  Yea Im in HS.

on Nov. 4 2010 at 7:48 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

go to google.......captain.

on Nov. 4 2010 at 7:47 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

give me the title of atleast one of them because clicking on your name doesnt help cause of this sites malfunction-bill.

you in high school?


on Nov. 4 2010 at 7:32 am
A_shy_dove GOLD, Hubli, Other
10 articles 1 photo 76 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never compare your life with others, as you have no idea what their journey is all about.

You mean??? Are you talking about the ones on this website?

BillM GOLD said...
on Nov. 3 2010 at 6:06 pm
BillM GOLD, JACKSONVILLE, Florida
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I live around Mandarin area. And yea, compliments are due to this poem. If you get the chance, check out mine (I have 6 more on the way).

on Nov. 3 2010 at 4:46 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

ah, merci captain. i really comment your appreciate. do your dance and please tell dell support center to stop trying to install itself.....ou habites-tu? (where do you live?)