Little Victories

Following up with my doctor
with an online message
…this is good, that’s still a problem…

Sharing all the little embarrassments
as we often must, with those
who’ve taken the Hippocratic oath

While composing my missive
I let out a shout of triumph
startling my wife, just a bit

“What is going on?”, she asked
“I spelled diarrhea correctly!”, I quickly replied,
“Without spell-check underlining the word
with that damn judgmental red line!”

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Thank goodness my wife "gets" my sense of humor.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
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Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Comments

Candlewitch

3 years 2 months ago

dear Michael,

you made me snort my coffee!!! I really like surprises that make me laugh! kudos to you and your wife. a good sense of humor is the glue that holds a marriage together. I have a weird sense of humor, but keeping my husband, Steven laughing is my pride and joy! may you and your wife be well.

“Without spell-check underlining the word
with that damn judgmental red line!”
LOL!!!

*hugs, Cat

Michael Anthony

3 years 2 months ago

Thank you Cat, and sorry

Thank you Cat, and sorry about spoiling your coffee - LOL! We are kindred spirits, it seems, when it comes to what we see as important in a relationship.

Cheers