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A Special Poem For Olderfolks

A Special Poem For Older Folks A row of bottles on my shelf cause me to analyze myself. One yellow pill, I have to pop goes to my heart so it won't stop. A little white one that I take goes to my hands so they won't shake. The blue ones that I use a lot tell me I'm happy when I'm not. The purple pill goes to my brain and tells me that I have no pain. The capsules tell me not to wheeze or cough or choke or even sneeze. The red ones, smallest of them all, go to my blood, so I won't fall. The orange ones, big and bright prevent my leg cramps in the night. Such an array of brilliant pills helping to cure all kinds of ills but what I'd really like to know... Is what tells each one where to go!

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Date: 10/1/2010 1:11:00 PM
True, witty, funny ... the title did not prepare me for the wit of this ... and when the new title comes, it better be witty to do. Thanks my friend, I read and liked them all.
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Date: 10/1/2010 7:18:00 AM
Excellent Joan that's the sort of stuff I love, something very true to life, and something to raise a smile. A real treat. Gordon Hickman, (hicky)
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Date: 10/1/2010 6:12:00 AM
What an excellent write enjoyed reading Joan. Have a wonderful day. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/30/2010 6:20:00 PM
THis is So delightful. It could be written for my poor husband. We are both 55 but I take nothing and he takes a LOT. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 9/30/2010 12:12:00 PM
I am an old man turning 76 today. I have not known pills except pain killers sometimes, Joan. Nice observations of the lives of the old people.
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Date: 9/30/2010 11:43:00 AM
Great job of explaining life after sixty-five for some people..Enjoyed reading your work..Sara...I am going to add you to my favs..
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Date: 9/30/2010 10:43:00 AM
oh Joan, that is adorable, my mother has recently had hip surgery and now is on heart medication for the first time in her life, she has her pill bottles lined up "like little soldiers". I am printing off a copy of this delightful poem to take to her today she will love it as much as I did.
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