Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Side Effects

Before you take the medicine,
You give a little glance
And when you read the warnings,
You must look again, askance:

Palpitations, diarrhea,
Blurry vision, rash;
Drowsiness, so if you drive
It’s possible you’ll crash.

Tremors, seizures, itchy skin,
Breathing problems, hives;
Call your doctor just as soon
As one of these arrives!

Should you even take that pill?
In truth, I’m not so sure.
Whatever sickness plagues you
Can’t be much worse than the cure!

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Robert Johnson November 17, 2013 at 1:16 PM Modern medicine has the cure. For what you think you can't be sure. The pain subsides, the ailment leaves. A sugar pill? Now. who believes? Peace. :)

Jack Horne November 10, 2013 at 2:03 PM so true - lol, had a chuckle here : )

Jon A Cavanaugh November 9, 2013 at 5:11 PM LOL, how true. It reminds me of the poem that starts "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly" Love your poem.

Terry O'Leary November 9, 2013 at 4:31 PM Yeah... drugs are a drag... Good poem... Terry

Andrea Dietrich November 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM yes, yes, you were bound to do a poem on THIS funny topic. VERY good.

Joseph May November 9, 2013 at 9:42 AM wonderful write...I read the side effects first...great last line....thanks for stopping by

Mark Peterson November 9, 2013 at 9:04 AM Delightful, and in perfect alignment with my experience.In fact I have begun referring to all drugs by the same name: DAMNITOL Sums it up for me..