Just there to drive
after hospital anesthesia
for designated safety nets, time crawls;
doctors whispering results at a roar
occasional downcast hearing; mostly
we sat for hours
unmet in silence.
I see knitting lady, bowling guy[ shirt]
golfer[shoes]; retired school teacher type
and some bored blank stares
barely in view.
Sharing latent anxiety
and free self serve coffee pot.
Until, I look at knitting lady
and say
" I once did that"
"helped knit a blanket for a child"
she beamed, so pleasant;
retired school teacher chimed - done the same
bowling and golf guys reflecting on mothers and aunts,
suddenly the room was abuzz with chatter
just as my doctor popped out;
leaving to a mild cacophony of laughter and
smiles... knitting.
In a list
A contest entry
- Contemplations: The Waiting Room by Cat.
1300 points, ended November 9, 2007, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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I love the scene you painted.
This is some excellent prose. This is a nice example of taking notice of the little things in life that most of us take for granted. How many of us have waited impatiently in waiting rooms? It's the well-versed poet who finds his art in everyday life. Very well done!
Don
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it sounds like a good place to get well... maybe it should be like that.... a more happier place
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ahhh yes
well many thanks for entering our contest and good luck too
G.x -
this is definitely the most pleasant waiting room experience left on these pages- i like the story quality of the piece- and the very real sounding shared experiences- just a really good piece pete.. very nice
m -
ah, i wanna go to your doctors waiting room, it sounds a lot better than mine
this was a pleasant pop in to your waiting experience, 
too! enjoyed this one
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This was really nice. It's funny over what things people will actually bond. Even something as simple as knitting! Very nicely done...
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