If only earlier medical attention you had sought
Your illness in earlier stages we would have caught
Why did you ignore your symptoms for so long
You must have suspected something was wrong..
We could have diagnosed you earlier and begin
Appropriate treatment before the damage was done..
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Yes, I suspected something was wrong, but I was waiting to see
If my symptoms would subside or disappear completely
I was afraid of the out-of-pocket expense
For something that could be self-limited, it did not make sense
To seek medical care immediately
I did not know if I would even be taken seriously
Besides, my wages I could not afford to lose
Perhaps you would have done the same in my shoes …
Passion...unbridled 