please, don't come in

the doctor's

nurse

sends me an email.

she says

don't come in.

we're really busy right now.

we can do

this on the phone between

the hours of

ten

and eleven a.m.

on the 24th.

so don't

show up here

with your ailment,

whatever

it might be.

if possible send a picture

of the lump

or sore,

or broken limb,

or a photo of your tongue

and throat.

please

take your temperature

and weigh

yourself

and have those numbers

ready for

when the doctor calls.

tells us to color

of your spit

and urine as well.

we suggest you go onto

WebMD

to save

us a little time with

your diagnosis.

hang in there and always

remember

if you feel like you might

be close

to dying,

dial 911.