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Ritalin

you were told the truth is one big lie
though you never much noticed
and then someone says
you might want to try something
like this

total recall will likely improve
like an an actor nailing his lines
especially once your working memory
reboots itself

inhibition too may take a back seat
blocking the recycling of dopamine
making yourself more accessible
to friends & strangers

but don’t be surprised if your athletic
performance is enhanced
such as running in circles
or fetching frisbees
from rooftops

and your undiagnosed
psychosis
like a rabbit in a hat
may magically disappear
once & for all

side effects such as overstimulation
or changes in cognition
will likely go unnoticed
not only to the public at large
but your very own ego
standing idly by in the shadows


february two thousand twenty-five
copyright j matthew waters
all rights reserved