I did not know
Ocean Blvd. was stop and go.

I left the home at nine,
To be at Kaiser at 9:30 for this appointment of mine.

A thread mill stress test to check my heart,
But on a Friday morning that seemed not too smart.

And while driving the road,
I felt my heart bouncing in my throat.

By the time I arrived they had expected,
That my appointment time I had neglected.

So for being late,
I had to sit and wait,

But that was good, as I had time to rest,
And when they called me in I felt at my best.

My test was fine, I was not surprised,
My stress had been measured before I arrived!

I was told I do not need
To worry about skipping an occasional beat.

It might be resolved with a pill,
But that might result in low blood pressure and feeling more ill.

He mumbled it is common for someone elderly,
and I believe he said I was fit and had energy.

I wondered how this Dr. got his license here,
As his language was not English or even near.

These young Doctors might be smart,
But have no skill in, the healing Art,

Because giving a patient a feeling of trust,
They do not seem to think is a must.

So we endure the insult,
Trying pill after pill with no result.

While the pharmaceutical industry
Grows bigger at the cost of our misery.

We do not need to expect a change ever,
As the pharmaceutical industry is very strong and clever.

They are the thugs,
That give incentives to Doctors to legally push drugs.