Yet another hospital test

It seems that when I was young
When I was just a lad.
All bullying that I had,
Really wasn't in reality very bad.

It prepared me for a life,
The best I ever had.
I've aged a lot since then,
But now I'm feeling rather sad.

Because my wife and children,
Are supercalifragilistic to me,
As are all my friend's that write,
Such wonderful poetry.

Mary Poppins popped inside my head,
As I looked at my hospital notes,
This is what it said,
I had;

Sepsis with diabetic-ketoacidosis,
Even though the sound of it.
Had me buried within a bed of roses
It definitely wasn't no supercalifragilisticosis.

As I contemplate my fate.
I cannot find an answer,
As I'm waiting for one more test,
Just to see if it's pancreatic cancer.

My back is killing, Think that I'm willing.
To give up, know that I sound insane,
A life time of being bullied has left me,
With an acceptance of a life with pain.



Poetry by Alan J Ripley The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2026-06-18 at 01:21

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Clara Mae Gregory The PoetBay support member heart!
Oh my, what a quagmire our health can become. But when I read your latest, it gave me a startle, because I wrote a poem a few days ago with that word "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". I'll share it later with you. But not here. I did not want to publish it because it was more of a rambling mind moment, but I think you'll understand. I hope you get better.
2026-06-19


shells
This is such a brave, clever, entertaining piece of Alan poetry, bravo, I do hope you get better soon.
2026-06-18


Sameen The PoetBay support member heart!
Yer a legend Alan
2026-06-18


Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
I hope you get better soon and the results are good. I love the Mary Poppins references. I suppose bullying makes us thick skinned. Take care Alan.
2026-06-18


Melinda K Zarate The PoetBay support member heart!
Oh my goodness, Alan. Please update as you can. Also, makes me mad you’ve had a life of being bullied.

As to the poem, I enjoy the way you took the word from Mary Poppins and wove it into a similar sounding diagnosis! Very clever! Your ability to keep on writing and sharing your poetry with us while going through it all is really amazing. Thank you! Hugs!

Sincerely,
Melinda
2026-06-18