advent

Facebook says 

it's my birthday 

today, a Sunday. 

My pill organizer

also tells me

today is Sunday.

It's empty. Time 

to take stock and

fill up the week.

This one makes 

my blood thin.

I need just half.

This one slows 

my heartbeat:

thump. Thump.

This one skims 

the sticky fat
from the surface.

This one makes 

a stroke today

slightly less likely.

This one's only 

sour aspirin 

shaped like a heart.