Why do we refuse
To believe someone just because
We (think) we know them?
Should a doctor in truth
Be able to cure herself?
Overcome her fears,
Her pain, her illness
Using only her own resources?
Isn't the whole point
Of going to the doctor
To get the assistance
Of someone else?
An acknowledgement
That one does not have
The wherewithal to continue
Living with one's pain, be it
Physical, or mental?
I should think any physician might
Just possibly know enough
To diagnose herself;
But the true physician knows
Her limits, knows
Enough to know she needs
The assistance of another
As much, if not more than,
Others have need of her.
— Zachary
To believe someone just because
We (think) we know them?
Should a doctor in truth
Be able to cure herself?
Overcome her fears,
Her pain, her illness
Using only her own resources?
Isn't the whole point
Of going to the doctor
To get the assistance
Of someone else?
An acknowledgement
That one does not have
The wherewithal to continue
Living with one's pain, be it
Physical, or mental?
I should think any physician might
Just possibly know enough
To diagnose herself;
But the true physician knows
Her limits, knows
Enough to know she needs
The assistance of another
As much, if not more than,
Others have need of her.
— Zachary
This is a great take on the prompt! And, so glad you made this doctor a woman. It actually made me think of someone I know. What a wonderful series of questions leading to recognition of interdependence. I'm not completely sure who the "someone" is in the second line, but I imagine it's the doctor herself. Isn't this your second submission on this prompt? You're on a roll! (Macoff)
ReplyDeleteThank you Macoff - yes, the "someone" is the doctor (and/or a vague reference to Jesus in the gospel reading from whence the prompt comes). And actually, this was the first submission of two on this prompt, but again, yes.
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