One Pill, Two Pill, Red Pill, Blue Pill

The following is a poem I wrote for my creative writing class.....
ps- also see the post on the chocolate chip cookies which follows this poem!

"One Pill, Two Pill, Red Pill, Blue Pill"

One Pill, Two Pill,
Red Pill, Blue Pill.

Some pills are black,
And some pills are blue.
Some scripts are old,
And other ones new.

Some pills are dark,
And some pills are light.
Some effects good,
And others not right.

So many meds?
Which are for what?
Which in the mouth?
And which up the butt?

I need some assistance,
Doc, can’t you help?
I’m really confused,
I just want to yelp!

** ** ** ** ** ** **

It’s easy, don’t worry,
I’ll show you the way.
Just listen carefully,
And don’t go astray.

Take the red pills in morning,
And the blue pills at night,
Take the green pills for headaches,
Take the orange pills for sight.

Take the white pills for your skin,
Take the pink pills for your heart,
Drink the syrup for your throat,
Use the brown ones to fart.

That’s it, that’s all,
It’s as easy as that,
If you need more help,
Just call and we’ll chat.
** ** ** ** ** ** **

“Hello, Doctor’s Answering Service”.

** ** ** ** ** ** **

Hey Doc, What’s up?
It’s me on the phone!
These meds are so costly,
I might need a loan!


** ** ** ** ** ** **

Don’t call me on Monday’s,
It’s then I have off,
Don’t call me on Tuesday’s,
It’s then I play golf.

Don’t call me on Wednesday,
It’s then, I’ve half days,
Don’t call me on Thursdays,
For catch-up’s a craze.

Don’t call me on Friday’s,
The weekend is here,
And Saturday, Sunday,
Well, I’m drinkin’ beer.

So, hear what I’m sayin’,
And don’t phone at all,
You pay me to heal you,
Not answer your call.

** ** ** ** ** ** **

I’m sorry good doctor,
I won’t phone again.
I needn’t your help,
Not now and not then.

I’ll find a new healer,
A something-else-path,
He’ll see my whole person,
He’ll treat me first class.