Big Pharma, Little Poet

That Which Cannot Be Unseen I walked in the first day Unprepared, afraid Ignorant of all The lives that wouldn’t be saved

The Gift of Life What if I told you Without wasting your time That you could save a life Without spending a dime When you leave this earth What will you leave behind Family, maybe friends Or maybe a new life

One month. 7,200 views. Thank you to all my readers! To commemorate, here’s a little bit about me.

Every time a baby is born in a certain hospital in NY, a lullaby plays over the loudspeaker. No matter where you are in the hospital, you can hear the sound of new life entering this world.

The Good Old Days There once was a time Before “online” When I could walk into a store And just explore Instead of spending hours Surfing the web I went outside And spoke to people instead

Palpitations My heart is beating out of my chest I can't get enough air Feels like cardiac arrest My fingers are trembling as I try to type I can’t focus my attention Can’t come down from this hype

1. You cannot get your flu shot if you have a cold: MYTH Everyone who’s anyone (the CDC, NIH, and NHS) says that you can still get the flu shot even if you have a cold , runny nose, cough, or ear infection because these are all considered mild illnesses. Only a fever greater than 101ºF or 38 ºC should prevent you from getting the flu vaccine.