This is my first time at the Lincoln facility,
And the experience has been wonderful for me.
The staff here has been as nice as any staff could be.
They have been fast, efficient, kind, and super friendly.
Gerardo, our study manager, takes care of us,
And Holly and Amber are as helpful as they come.
There hasn’t been one, single reason to make a fuss.
Everyone here has made us all feel very welcome.
The blood draws by Summer, Jared, and others went well.
With steady hands and soft touch, I didn’t feel a thing.
Aside from an extra chest tab that made me feel special,
The ECG staff always knew what they were doing.
To Stephanie, Rebecca, Kevin, Lauren, and Joon,
Libni, Kylie, Antonio, Abby, and the rest,
Stacy, Jolene and the other nurses’ station, too.
I hope that we have treated you well… you’re all the best!
G-rime's
E-erie
R-isk
A-nd
R-abid
D-isease
O-f
P-eople
U-se
R-ampaging
I-nfection
F-or
I-t
C-ontaminates
A-s
C-ontagion
I-s
O-bviously
N-otorious
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Gerardo Purificacion (June 07)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
i know what you do,
what you do behind my back,
the messages you try to hide,
the passwords you try to change,
but intuition is my friend,
and she tells me exactly what you do,
i play the fool, the actor,
the jester,
but believe me,
behind this smiling face,
is a demon frothing with rage,
my face is calm,
but my mind is working,
though my other friend karma will deal with you,
i want to be more than fair,
i'll be the seducer you never thought i could be,
my love will be your disease,
i wont ever set you free,
'till i break you
and you will know exactly what hit you,
and i'll have you begging on your knees.
Gerardo 'The Prince' Vasquez
Election…
…again
The masses are called to the public square
Pilots post candidates
Pundits peal their parlance
The public primarily pares them to Barabbas and Truth.
Barabbas wins again,
Promises to slash and burn, cut everyone to size
Make things great again!
Truth whiplashed, double crossed and crossed off hangs in the breeze of Golgotha,
Sighing seven sorrowful seeds of salvation.
Should they ever sprout again,
Hope’s everlasting grandeur awaits…
…again
The elect.
©Gerardo Perrotta
3-15-2016
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