Diabetes is a sneaky tricky disease
makes you crave foods that you can never have
an obsession the likes of an addict of sugar

Chocolate cake with the sweetest frosting
then a dab or two of chilly ice cream
and a bright red cherry to top it all off

Oh no says my nemesis my angst and my bane
you should not have indulged
poke poke poke the needles again

Finally comes a miracle to aid in the fight
instead of five shots or more each day of my life
this one just once a week must I brave

What a reprieve what a joy
test results come my way
glucose stable at last I think I’m saved

No no no the insurance rep balks
too easy for you is this new fangled drug
it’s back to vials and needles and pricks to be done

I’m wondering now why I bother at all
to visit my doctor and his wonderful staff
when in truth insurance is in charge of it all