Ode to Immodium

Oh, Imodium,
Constipator of my colon,
Immobilizer of my bowel;
You make it possible
For me to leave
The house and take
A long walk in the
Countryside, without
Having to remember
To pack
Toilet roll
And a small trowel.

© Alex Frankel

I give thanks to God for McNeil Pharmaceuticals and the scientists who created Loperamide HCl. Hallelujah Amen.