You’re Only Old Once by Dr. Seuss
(This was heavily inspired by one of my favorite books growing up. Dr. Seuss’s ‘You’re Only Old Once’ had a part called the Pill Drill. I loved it as a kid even though I didn’t know what it meant. It was just silly to me. Now, I understand it all too well.)
You take the blue pill for your cough
But it leaves you with an ache.
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You swallow square pills for the ache
But then you get a rash.
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You smear the ointment to erase the rash
But you wake up with oozing ears.
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You use a wash to clean your ears
But you lose your sense of taste.
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You chew on green pills to revive your tongue
But gain a burning in your gut.
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You drink the potion to ease your gut
But now you have the runs.
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You pop an enema to stop the runs
But it costs you all your hair.
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You bathe in lotion to regrow your hair
But it makes you hear dark voices.
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You slurp a syrup to stop the voices
But now you cannot use your legs.
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You have the surgery to walk again
But your lungs fill up with pus.
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You inhaler the mist to erase the pus
But it leaves you with a cough.
Legends of Windemere 
Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Love this poem from Charles 😂
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Thanks. 😊
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Sounds pretty typical, Charles. I was taking a pill that cost $175.00 a month. I asked the Doc if there was anything cheaper and he said, “Yes but there is a constipation side effect.” Swell.
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That’s probably why the other one is so expensive.
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I know right?
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Living the life… 😎 Thanks for sharing, Charles! xo
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You’re welcome.
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Oh my word. Such a merry-go-round! Well described! I can’t help thinking of the need for probiotics after taking antibiotics.
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Thanks. I never heard of that need before. Makes sense.
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Thanks for the reblog.
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What a wonderful and predictive poem! 😉 Thanks for sharing, Charles! Enjoy a beautiful Friday! xx Michael
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Glad you enjoyed it.
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It’s fun, but there’s so much truth behind it.
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Thanks. Sad, but true.
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This rings more true the older we get!
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Sadly true.
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