This poem was inspired by true events.

"Managed Care"

Blinding light
Binding plight
Doctor's waiting room

Heart a flight
Wait all night
Prostrate on the floor

Linoleum tile
Magazine pile
In a different room

Cold steel bench
Disinfectant stench
Staring at the door

Dr. Important arrives
Downcast eyes
Tell me why you're here

Pages flutter
Did the Patient mutter?
What, I didn't hear