June 21, 2009

The small blue pills
I take to clear my arteries
and thin my blood
are small enough
to swallow without water.

The small blue pills
I take to clear my arteries
and thin my blood
are small enough
to hold in the cup of my tongue.

The small blue pills
I take to clear my arteries
and thin my blood
are small enough
to lose if they are dropped.

The small blue pills
I take to clear my arteries
and thin my blood
are the only thing
keeping the ocean off my chest
the volcano from erupting
the vice grip of death
from my over-worked heart.