i just had a procedure

when you don't hear from

women

for a while

they'll finally text or call

you and tell

you that they had to go in

for a procedure,

but everything is okay now.

and i'm just resting.

they don't tell you what

the procedure is,

but say, 

please don't worry about me,

i'll be fine.

you're afraid to ask

which hemisphere of the body

the procedure took place,

or what it might be.

you scroll through your 

mind for the possibilities,

starting with the head

and working down

to the feet.

it could be anything, this

procedure.

you want to ask her,

trying to narrow it down,

is there

bleeding involved. are you

limping,

can you bend over,

or go up a flight of stairs.

can you lift your arms over

your head,

stand on a chair and shake em?

should i cancel 

our date at motel six

on saturday?