’Twas the end of the year
And the masses were panicked
Not a single goal met
Nor a tiny task managed
2015 had gone
In the blink of an eye
The projects piled up
And were too hard to hide
Things went unfinished
Words were unsaid
The old and the young
Lacked insurance, no med!
Promises of prevention
(so rarely kept)
Blown away in the wind
With deductibles unmet
Wellness visits forgotten
Physicals not taken
The public was amiss
Over benefits forsaken
Vaccines in their vials
Sat on the counter
Doctors lamented lacking
Crucial face-to-face encounters
The masses all swore
“Next year we’ll eat our greens
And exercise our bodies
Until absurdly lean”
Nurses shook their heads
As visits clogged the ER
Resources used up
Due to ailments subpar
So remember this year
As 2016 begins
Make sure you are covered
From your odds to your ends
Eat your greens and your fruit
For a well balanced diet
Being healthy requires
A daily compliance
Exercise and vaccinate
To prevent the preventable
For fear you fall ill
From something lamentable
And remember this note
Which is important to all
Hospitals are for emergencies
Urgent care for woes small
We welcome 2016
With new and old goals
But please keep in mind
This story of wellness we’ve told
And if you should doubt
Our advice given
Consult your care team
For all health concerns & decisions.
