sweet steroids

i find an old bottle

of prednisone, next to my

multi vitamins

and vicks vapo rub.

i pop one,

and shake the bottle

and smile.

sweet steroids.

in one day

i have no pain. no knee

ache,

no arm, elbow,

or back pain.

i feel ten years younger.

i do some jumping

jacks.

some sit ups.

i put a record on the stereo

and start

dancing.

i call betty. come quick.

it's your lucky day.