Poetic Asides gripe

Passing the Buck

I called the doctor

to have her call the pharmacist

for a refill of my medicine.

The answering machine

said to call the pharmacist

and have him fax a request.

I called the pharmacist

and he said to have the doctor

call in an order.

It reminded me of when I was a kid

when I wanted to do something

Mom said, “Ask Dad,” and

Dad said, “Ask Mom.”

I’d say, “Dad, Mom said it was okay,

if you say it’s okay.”

That usually worked.

I wonder if it will work

with the doctor and the pharmacist.