Going to the doctor sometimes appears to be
The adult version of being called to the principal’s office to me
My heart is pounding because I do not know
What to expect, what my vitals would show
Just as being called to the principal’s office could mean
Recognition, reprimand, or anything in between
For a progress report from my doctor I wait
Not knowing exactly what to anticipate..
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Some people find their work performance review
To be similar to being in the school principal’s office too
I can fortunately say work performance does not
Provoke anxiety in my mind a lot
Because I know how I am doing at work already
The performance review is not an unknown quantity
But at the doctor’s office, there is an unpredictability in the verdict
My tests can get worse even when I’ve been sticking to a regimen strict
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I breathe a sigh of relief when things turn out
In the acceptable range, the cloud of doubt
Is lifted, more lightly I can now tread
Just like I would if the principal had words of encouragement said…
Passion...unbridled 