selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
just the sound of those words put together sends a charge through my system
it is like electroshock therapy
in a little white pill
just pop one
morning or night
with or without food
1 to 4 weeks later
life will be all smiley faces
and happy dreams
we’ll see

my cat says
“can’t hurt”
my dog
well, he gets sad
when I get sad
so Dudley says,
“mom…i’m tired of moping around the house,
it’s not that I don’t like licking your toes
or rolling over onto my back so you can scratch my belly
'cause I know you love the feel of my velvety furry self
it’s that i’ve tried everything in my doggy repertoire and nada
the tears keep flowing.
the other day at the beauty parlor my groomer said
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors rule.
oh and by the way…i love you.”