Having a Blood Test

by Shelley White

Do you constantly feel tired?
Do you always need to rest?
That's one of the many reasons
You'll go for a blood test.

You feel under the weather
It's not a lot of fun
Your doctor may suggest you need
To have a blood test done.

The test itself is not so bad
There's no need to be wary
You'll only feel a little scratch
It's really not too scary.

A tourniquet's placed round your arm
It will only take a mo'
To find a vein for blood sampling
Inside of your elbow.

Skin over the vein is usually cleaned
With an antiseptic wipe
A needle's then inserted -
It's of the thinnest type!

Now my advice at this point
Is to look the other way
Any feelings of sickliness
Will then be held at bay.

The needle is connected
To sample bottles or syringe
The required amount of blood is taken
I promise you won't whinge!

Don't fret about this loss of blood
Nurse only needs a bit
No more than a teaspoonful
Your body won't notice it!

The nurse then takes the needle out
And cotton wool is pressed
Onto the tiny wound that's made
With a plaster, then, it's dressed.

The 'lab' will then investigate
Your blood for any clues
And results are quickly sent
To your doctor to peruse.

Afterwards you'll wonder
'What's all the fuss about?'
A simple blood test's really
Nothing to worry about!