It's All In the Name

The silly names for medicine!
     It’s just a lot of rot
While Percoset is meant for pain,
     Sounds like a coffee pot

Latuda’s not a ladies name
     It regulates your mood
It sounds as though that it should help
    A stuck-up attitude!  

With Zoloft, you can calm your nerves
     And that is no disgrace
But I just think it sounds more like
     A man from outer space

And next we come to Celebrex
     It can reduce your swelling
But better yet, a party name to
     Warm your brand new dwelling

But sometimes, they are just mixed-up
     And not to be a diva
But don’t you think Viagra
     Would be better named Boniva!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Sands Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 5:53 PM
This is funny. Thanks for the laugh with this well written poem ! :)
Gentile Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 7:51 PM
Thanks Heidi, hope it’s a Good Friday evening for you xxoo
Gauthier Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 3:56 PM
You found a way to make pill time fun! Way to go, Mike!
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February 9, 2018 at 5:47 PM
Thanks so much, Linexxxooo
Pandit Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 3:48 PM
Another clever rendering from you Mike--enjoyed reading your fun-filled poem.
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February 9, 2018 at 3:50 PM
Thanks Vijay!!
One Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 1:48 PM
Haha... true.. We have paracetamol here, you dont have it there... So many crazy names.. Well written Mike..
Gentile Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 1:55 PM
Thanks, I will have to look that on up Happy Friday!!
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February 9, 2018 at 1:17 PM
Hello Mike,got a smile from your poem.You did a good rhyme. Have a nice day my friend. xxx-ooo
Gentile Avatar
February 9, 2018 at 1:55 PM
Thank you Darlene, Happy Friday!!
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