The X-Ray Poem by Donna Pelan

I remember once having x-rays done
And had to fast twelve hours before
Had to get up early and with no coffee
Brushed my teeth and headed out the door

The waiting room was quite crowded
Sad looking faces lined each wall
I suspect the majority of people there
Were suffering from caffine withdrawal

I had to drink this delicious barium
It had the texture of thin cement
I just plugged my nose, closed my eyes
And down my throat it went

The test was completed in no time
It seemed faster than ever before
So I donned my clothes, fixed my hair
And hurried through the front door

I went directly to Tim Hortons
Searching for that caffine high
People in there kept staring at me
I questioned the reason why

I got my coffee and found a table
And settled in to enjoy it at last
Still I caught the odd person looking at me
And then he`d look away real fast

I finished my drink as fast as I could
Though I would have liked to stay for more
I decided on a washroom stop
As I had neglected to go before

I walked in and faced the mirror
And what I saw caused me to grin
There were white lines from the corners of my mouth
They ran down just under my chin

I was almost relieved to see those lines
Now I could understand why
So many people would glance at me
With amusement in their eye

It would have been kind of someone to tell me
Of the white drool on my face that day
But I guess they didn`t want to embarrass me
So they chose to look the other way

So remember, friends, when your x-rays are done
Just always be aware
There are other things to be concerned about
Than fluffing up your hair