"The Guest"

[fibnum]

With this little poem, I don't mean to disregard those who have more debilitating symptoms.

It is my hope that you, too, will come to a point of being little affected or traumatized by A-fib episodes.

I am having A-fib tonight, as I do weekly, but I am lucky to still feel okay.

Fibnum

“The Guest”

Here comes Mr. A-fib,

Cook him some supper,

And tuck him in a bib.

Our life’s interrupter,

We must, alas, let him in.

Though a while he will persist.

In our hearts to make a din,

We cannot make him desist.

We’ll carry on living,

And enjoying the day,

No grief that he’s giving,

Will stand-in our way!

When he’s had his thrill,

What then we will do

Is wait till he’s still,

And bid him adieu.

He will come again,

To cavort and careen,

Wantonly barging in,

Brazen, nasty and mean.

But now we have seen,

Though his bluster is keen,

That our health is still here.

We have little to fear!

[CDreamer]

Describes AF and the interruptions to our lives that it brings very well, thank you for posting.

[30912]

Very good, thanks. I just read that to my wife who said with a smile "that's exactly right".

[Cavalierrubie]

That’s really good and hits the nail on the head. My mum used to write poetry and l have a friend who writes haiku for the local news booklet. Brings lots of pleasure to all. Thank you.

[jeanjeannie50]

Always lovely to see a poem and it certainly sums up AF.

Jean