This prescription is non-refillable-
is the punchline to the joke called;
controlled substances...
Hear the rattling pills in plastic bottles
the faucets running as we scurry
in and out of our drug induced tombs.
And no one is calling dependancy
mitigating... as we watch the news,
and the addicts faces are no longer
just the dregs of society... but also
the doctors, lawyers, and indian chiefs-
All looking for some kind of relief...
from disappointing hopes and dreams
or just the lack of a good nights sleep
in the sweaty armpits of surburbia...
When the next-door neighbor is arraigned
on eight counts of insurance fraud,
four counts of acquiring or possessing
a controlled substance by fraud,
one count of possession with intent
to deliver controlled substances,
and four counts of possession
of a controlled or counterfeit substance-
Something tells me those prescriptions
are lining some pretty deep pockets.
And those controlled substances,
are a just little bit out of control...
Non-refillable...? What a fucking joke!
Author notes
Prompt: Prescriptiom Non-refillable ~ I guess this is more of a rant... blah-blah-blah...
A contest entry
- Prescription Not Refillable by Cinnarry.
600 points, ended May 24, 2008, 8 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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he he you did a good one here well done!!!!
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My Ithy. alwayssssssssssssssssssssssss understands!
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Excellent
What a great take on the prompt. So very well done. best of luck in the contest.
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More truth than rant, I fear... Pills to wake us up, pills to put us to sleep, pills to improve our sex lives, pills for every purpose. Non-refillable? Not unless you plunk another co-pay for an office visit...
Well written and too close to the truth... Well done and kudo's for your honesty...
Ken
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lost of control of controlled substance...
take two and call somebody who cares in the morning. ah, the fine art of pharmaceuticals. nothing makes the moon shine brighter than a frosty cold one after the chase of a non-refillable prescription. the sarcastic tone is perfect for the title. ~ EZB
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