A verse a daykeeps the doctor at play
with patients who suffer
Play Deficit Disorder.
Poems provoke reflection
And ward off infection
by the day’s news
and evening blues.
No known negative side effects.
Trish Passmore Ally, Greensboro
This poem was written for the Verse-Village celebration of April Poetry Month.
Trish Passmore Alley holds an MBA in Organizational Development and Behavior. A published author and poet, her career has included teaching at the collegiate level, owning several small businesses in manufacturing, engineering, and retail, and founding and operating three social profits in Greensboro, A published author and poet, she posts brief, monthly blogs at gracefulmischief.com/.When her column refers to Grace, it is a presence in her life, and it is capitalized. She now lives in Shelburne.
