By: Marilyn Goerig

“FREAKING OUT”

Ruthie waited in the room,
As Louie went for a test.
Then Louie summoned her to come;
Something wasn’t right he guessed.

Louie was right to be concerned;
The drainage could damage the graft.
Ruthie quickly expressed her concern
And found herself directing the staff.

When Dr. Duke was informed,
He asked, “Is she freaking out?”
PA Denice replied, “What do you think?”
As if there was any doubt.

Denice quickly gathered supplies;
She would iron this matter out.
When Dr. Duke admitted hesitantly,
“I don’t do freaking out.”


AWESOME

“This is the day the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad.”
Louie is beginning to recover
The strength that he once had.

As Dr. Duke stood in the hall,
Discussing his weakened state;
Louie came walking toward him
With God’s strength in his gait.

Although Dr. Duke was speechless,
When Louie came around the door;
AWESOME might have been the word
He was looking for.