Dear Doctor

I have faith in you, dear Doctor

To do what is best for me

To fix the problems that I bring to you

And treat what you cannot see

I need you to believe me

And what I say to you

To listen to my evidence

Though anecdotal, it is true

Know that I have priceless insight

Regarding what is going on

No matter what the tests say

Or the results that could be wrong

I know that when I leave here

Your next patient's right behind

But this disease is now my life

Answers I'm needing you to find

So much of my life now

Depends on what you say

On what treatments you could choose

Or medicines from day to day

Yet you pronounce my name wrong

As I walk into your room

I am one of a hundred patients

You will be treating soon

See, I worried about this appointment

For at least the last few weeks

Hoping that you will listen with earnest

And the answers you shall seek

Praying you won't condescend me

For the degree which I do lack

Understand it's not a Google search

I live it, please consider that

Because I'm standing on a precipice

And hoping you will throw a rope

To stop me from falling over

By providing me some hope

So please remember, Doctor

Before the conversation's through

We've waiting weeks or maybe months

For the chance to talk to you