re: The Cancellation Fee

We kindly request
24 hours notice for cancellations
If we do not receive confirmation
A fee will be assessed
for the time reserved
with the doctor
We do not double book appointments We reserve this time
just for you We
cannot bill this missed
appointment fee to
insurance We send out multiple
reminders We do not double
book We reserve this time
just for you We try to accomodate
as many patients as possible We request 24 hours notice for cancellations If you do not confirm there will be a fee assessed for the time reserved

all good receptionists speak in
wise and archaic poetry, each consonant chiseled from mesozoic minerals
each syllable the cooling liquid birthed from
glaciers, tern’s wings, hoarfrost.
clad in the chaste white of mission bell poppies
long gone are the days of our ribald vices,
smokes held betwixt two fingers like scout’s honor, a harshness to offset our manic phone-voices
booked two weeks out, three weeks out, four weeks out
i can make you a styrofoam teacup and
i will open your coffeemate with the painterly hands of Cassatt and
i will not grimace when
you leave the bag on my desk and i will mutely blot the grey, viscous puddle.

We are always accepting new patients.
We are happy to keep you on a short call list.
We are closed in observance of Labor Day.