Pharmaceuticals

[Native Arizona]

PHARMACEUTICALS

Why or why won’t this unending feeling go away
God knows I’ve poured enough drugs down my throat
Jaw clenching, teeth gnashing, like a vicious dog at bay
I am tired of being on the edge of insanity’s little joke

Med upon med has been tried but soon discarded
Hell these drugs, I’ve choked down most of them all
Sedation or lactation side effects feeling retarded
Hallucinations soon followed with ghosts in the house

My body is being worn out by all the drugs I have taken
With cholesterol and blood sugar levels at an all-time high
No choice left but to switch again to a new medication
And start the circle of side effects to test my stamina

How I long for the day before Cymbalta took my life
Carefree mostly with small episodes of anger or sadness
Now my days are numbered with gnashed teeth and strife
And I fear that I will never be the same again