To: Cytokine1 who wrote (4302 ) 3/10/1998 10:30:00 AM From: Rocketman Respond to of 9719
< ODE TO A MAMMOGRAM > > For years and years they told me, > "Be careful of your breasts. > Don't ever squeeze or bruise them, > And give them monthly tests." > > So I heeded all their warnings > and protected them by law. > Guarded them very carefully, > And always wore a bra. > > After 40 years of careful care > The doctor found a lump. > He ordered up a mammogram > To look inside that clump. > > "Stand up very close," she said, > As she got my breast in line. > "And tell me when it hurts," she said > "Ah yes! There! That's just fine." > > She stepped upon a pedal, > I could not believe my eyes! > A plastic plate was pressing down, > My boob was in a vise! > > My skin was stretched and stretched > From way up by my chin. > My poor breast was being squashed > To Swedish Pancake thin! > > Excruciating pain I felt, > Within its vise-like grip. > A prisoner in this vicious thing, > My poor defenseless tit. > > "Take a deep breath," she said to me. > Who does she think she's kidding? > My chest is smashed in her machine, > I can't breathe and weary I am getting. > > "There, that was good," I heard her say, > As the room was swaying. > "Now let's get the other one." > "Lord, have mercy!" I was praying. > > It squeezed me from the up and down, > It squeezed me from both sides. > I'll bet she's never had this done > To her tender little hide! > > If I had no problem when I came in, > I surely have one now. > If there had been a cyst in there, > It would have popped by now. > > This machine was made by a man, > Of this I have no doubt! > I'd like to get his balls in there > And listen to him shout!!!!!!!! >> At least that one is medically oriented for the threads enjoyment. Rman