Progress

there is a pill that relaxes us
and one that peps us up;
there is a pill to help one sleep
and one for waking up;
there is a pill for forgetfulness
and one for remembering
even when not desired;
there is a pill for erections
and one for softening too;
there is a pill for teeth and hair,
nails and weight and even one
to help you like your neighbors;
there is a pill for youth and age
and to help you dress faster;
in fact, we live on pills and
drugs unlike our global friends,
but it is us who has higher standards
of living and of education and we
owe it all to progress, using the
money made from pills too
easily share our knowledge.

7May14