Time

I am the patient now,

Still trying to read up,

Indecipherable words all ending with ‘ab,

Even acronyms unfamiliar,

CHF now HFrEF or HFpEF.

The first visit — I’m going to explain things,

As if you are not a doctor,

What can I say? She’s so thorough,

And takes time to explain.

Time, that’s the problem isn’t it,

Time to forget what I’ve learned,

No time to catch up.