Live Long and Prosper!

After several attempts to find a statin that did not cause me side effects, I decided to give up. My doctor, knowing of my previous poem, “an ode to my novopen” suggested I write one on statins...............

Live long and prosper!

At “Statin Pharmaceuticals” in the land of Make Believe

They toil over their wonder drug, mistakenly perceived

To make “world peace” reality, and put an end to strife

The healthy live for ever and the dead are raised to life.

With test tubes lined up neatly and a row of Bunsen burners

They churn out all their potions, potentially good earners

Their mission is to save the world, cholesterol to defeat

There'll be no strokes or heart attacks when their task is complete

Be gone triglycerides and fat, you're blocking up the way

You lipids have been conquered, farewell, you cannot stay

Let blood flow freely as it should, let clots desist from straying

For statins are the wonder drug for which the world's been praying.

At “Statin Pharmaceuticals” they've hatched a cunning plan

Their pills contain the answer to all problems known to man

A miracle like this would have no limit to it's worth

And everyone should take them from the moment of their birth

Of course there may be side effects, but nothing to concern

Inherent risk is everywhere, and think of the return

Extended life and good results when blood testing is done

And so the joyful news is spread that statins can be fun!

They're trying to make a version for the chip pan when you fry

To stop the problem at it's source and make sure we don't die

Or maybe grind them up in salt for adding to the chips

The deadly fat would all be gone before they reach your lips

But therein lies a problem for salt's another foe

Drug companies are quite hard pressed to choose which way to go

We all demand a hasty cure for ailments and woes

But sadly they don't always work as every doctor knows.

Come raise a shout, a hearty cheer to all who lead the way

In little pills which chase our ills and fear of death away!

To “Statin Pharmaceuticals” I drink to your good health

May you live long and prosper, and not need your drugs yourself!

Karen Holmes

20 November 2010