The walls of the doctor’s office 

are plastered with inspirational sayings.

 

“Nothing is impossible.

The word itself says ‘I am possible.’”

 

I adore Audrey Hepburn,

mean no disrespect.

 

But the platitude is the same 

as the promises on the billboards

 

of the ‘Gentlemen’s Clubs’ 

I drive by daily. 

 

No gentleman is going to pretend 

these visits don’t strip you down

to where a cure feels impossible.