preSCRIPTion.
Oct 16th, 2007 by Whitney
I composed this poem as a mash-up of the stuff written on pill bottles and the OED’s list of definitions for the noun “prescription,” which appear in italics.
“PreSCRIPTion”
montuewedthufrisatsun
Rx only manufactured in Germany
uninterrupted use or possession from time immemorial
may cause drowsiness
may cause dizziness
alcohol intensifies effect
use care
using machines
limitation or restriction of the time within
which an action or claim can be raised
setting down something
beforehand
Rx only do not use if pregnant or suspect you are pregnant take or use this exactly as directed, do not skip doses or discontinue
instruction composition use of medicine treatment
alleviate remedy solution restriction
date filled: discard after:
this is a RED-BROWN, ROUND-shaped, TABLET
imprinted with 9 3 on the front and 7207 on the back
caution: federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.
prescriptionary.
open–> push & turn
I have to take prescription meds everyday and I’m quite stubborn about it but seeing the bottle as a piece of poetry makes me smile. I love this! Awesome job.