"I WILL” Spell
With great expectations
In his mind,
He walks through my door.
However, I turn him away –
“I don’t see your kind.
Please go to room number four.”
The next one comes,
With the same hopes;
Comes in and sits next to me.
“What happened?” I ask,
As I stare at my notes
“I have a pain in my knee.”
He goes on about it,
However, I cut him short –
“Please just tell me the gist”
I do not have much time,
Have a busy slot.
Go seek a rheumatologist."
The next one came
And she passed all the tests,
Which the others could not do.
I gave her the medicines,
Ordered some tests.
However, she did not have a clue
She was feeling shy
Or perhaps she reckoned
That she must be so dense
All the phrases and terms;
The medical jargon.
To her, it made no sense.
I fell ill one day
'cause I ate some jelly
that was well over date
Therefore, I went to a doctor
He listened, talked and examined my belly
Oh, how well did he communicate!
So nice I felt,
Thus, I asked
"How do you do it so well?"
He smiled and said
"It's no Herculean task
Just remember this magic spell."
The patient would not ask
For an entire day
They just want your attention.
In addition, that you listen
To what they have to say
Without interception.
In addition, welcome them
With a smile on your face
Whoever they may be!
Irrespective of their
Sex, colour or race;
Common person or a VIP.
Always start
By introducing
To every patient that you see;
And explain to them
Everything
In a language as clear, as can be..
-Ishaan Wazir
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