So, you’re looking for a remedy,
For that pain inside your ear.
What if the drug’s side effects,
Outweigh your issue here.
If you look on the bottle,
The list is oh so long.
The symptoms you’ll experience,
Things that could go wrong.
Your lungs may be affected,
You may have shortness of breath.
You also may experience,
Severe pains within your chest.
There’s your digestive track,
A case just like colitis.
Don’t forget kidney failure,
Yellowing skin and hepatitis.
All of the eye problems,
Blurred vision and dizziness.
Headaches, rashes and hives,
Arms and legs there’s weakness.
The symptom that takes the cake,
“May attack your normal organs.”
That line kills it for me,
The Mother of all warnings.
Maybe sway from harsh drugs,
Is there something more passive.
Instead, for that ear ache,
Just take a couple of Aspirins.
If the Doc leaves you a message,
To follow his advice and dominion,
Call him back and tell him that,
You’re getting a second opinion.
But, decide to take his advice,
To relieve what inside is stricken,
Just make sure that he also writes,
A script for all of the symptoms.
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WriteBeLight (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I am always amazed when I see T.V. ads for drugs, where the symptoms are worse than the condition the drug is supposed to remedy.
- Category: Reflection
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Great write
Thanks Tony!
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Oh, I love this one. Have you ever had a prescription that said "may cause death?"(I've seen them on TV) The list of side effects I find preposterous I can't even list here. You really hit the nail on the head.My depression med says it may cause depression. HA I hope you don't have an earache. Those are miserable. Great job!!!
I can relate. My sister-in-law had to stop taking the famous one for quitting smoking because of suicidal thoughts!!! I have seen the ones about potential death. It is preposterous. I love that word, as it is so appropriate here. I don't have an earache, as of this moment (knock on wood)hahah...:) I figured with your professional background you could sympathize. Thanks so much for sharing your personal experience, and for your wonderful comment!
These days both patients and doctors are far too quick to buy or prescribe medication for the slightest thing, calling them 'ailments', when in actual fact they are natural conditions most of us face just through the sheer pleasure of living life! People are far too quick to blame things on physical or psychological conditions instead of taking responsibility for them. Great theme! xx
Thanks. I agree. And, sadly, some people do not think they can get through whatever is bothering them without popping a pill. Thanks so much for the comment!
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