Vishnu Goes West

[Tiger the Lion]

Vishnu Goes West
 
I’m sitting in this shrink's office
surrounded by golden elephants
when he finally looks up
from his tablet and asks,
any thoughts of suicide?
 
I lie, answering Yes,
knowing the system.
 
His phone rings
and I have time to leisurely
study the elephants;
wonder what their perfect wisdom
might make of all the diplomas on the wall.
 
He hangs up the phone,
scribbles some notes,
checks his watch and asks,
any thoughts of suicide?
 
I wonder what the Protector would say.

[ellajam]

The title made me smile immediately, it became a sad smile but if I can't laugh at the absurdity I've got nothing. Thanks for the read.

[Tiger the Lion]

Thanks Ella. Ya know, for the most part we have excellent health care up here in Canada, but the psychiatric field seems to have turned into little more than an East Indian with a prescription pad. Drug dealers all of them. El Chapo would blush. I've sat through the above mentioned appointment too many times.
Paul