Leaving Better Off
Are you better off now because you met me? Did I truly listen in your time of need? I cannot lie, I spoke truth, of course But how was it uttered? With grace or blunt force? Did I just talk,…
Category Poetry
Heavy On My Mind, Always in My Heart
My mind may plumb the darkest depths of scientific seas While my heart runs on the trails through forests, hills, and trees My mind takes me on pilgrimages all around the world My heart is wrapped around the finger of…
The Room Where It Happens
You want to be in The Room Where It Happens An enchanting, mysterious place Of dimly lit candles, elaborate scandals Things never said straight to your face Pretenses fade in The Room Where It Happens The veil is removed from…
Summer Solstice, Eternal Inferno
It was why Satan was thrown out of Heaven Adam and Eve moved far from Eden The Hamartia of ancient kings The Deadly sin of human beings And now we celebrate Peter’s arrogance before the denial The sin that led…
How to Be A Real Influencer
In a world of health care professionals intent on being intellectual “influencers,” the truly influential are the ones whose clinical acumen is shaped by their compassion… this one’s for you A physician and clinician…are they one and the same? One…
The Problem of Evil
When tragedy darkens the path on Life’s Odyssey Tearfully, pilgrims reflect on theodicy “The Problem of Evil” by its common name Afflicting the righteous and sinners the same The light of youth’s candle snuffed out forever Vitality vanquished, flames into…
What If They Were Wrong?
They said, “You’re on a sinking ship” What if they were wrong? The test results said, “You won’t live” What if they were wrong? They said, “Just trust the science, folks” What if they were wrong? They dismissed all your…
A.I. Farm
Uncle Orwell had a farm A-I-A-I-O And on that farm he used to care about what people know But with a Chatbot here and a prompt-prompt here He taught the computer how to draft an email Making the whole herd…
Honest! For Real! Trust Me!
It’s real! It’s real! I promise it’s real! The painted-on smile is just how I feel! Don’t look at those bags underneath my eyes I’ve never ever felt more energized! Those words are mine, too, original thoughts Just ask my…
Fragile Egos
Fragile egos, broken spirit He offered hope, they wouldn’t hear it His hand outstretched, they closed their fists And drenched his cheek with Judas kiss Fragile egos, wounded pride They starved him, left him ostracized Perplexed, confused, and left alone…
