Rx

“…later in the hour we’ll learn about a new generation of smart drugs that kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.”

In the car, this teaser rolled

from the radio’s velvet tongue.

For one dose I’d like to be

the tablet’s bright blue sleeve

instead of the life-saving drug.

My thin, smooth coating

would neither taste nor burn,

just grant safe passage

to a true, impartial judge.