I’m seventy-five
It’s crucial to always get
Enough exercise
Sleep is essential
Your body needs to recharge
Avoid excess stress
Don’t just feed your face
Balanced diet is vital
To promote best health
Avoid processed foods
Whole grains and whole fruits are key
Keep core substances
Vitamins include
C from citrus, A from fish
And more, ask doctor
Minerals include
Magnesium, nuts and seeds
And more, ask doctor
Make sure to hydrate
Drink plenty of water as
There’s much that’s gained
Your choice of doctor
As a partner and guide is
Key to fulfilment
Your doctor must be
Able to understand your
Desires and needs
Your needs are simple
Understand your maladies
No clandestine terms
Obvious knowledge
Upfront answers and choices
And consequences
Your doctor must take
The time to be certain that
You grasp all of this
The doctor should ask
You to show you understand
The choices given
The doctor must ask
What results you hope to have
What’s ok to lose
Make sure your doctor
Can be reached if in crisis
How best to contact
Be sure to set up
Clear legal protocols to
Cover your choices
Don’t allow yourself
Treatments and/or procedures
Worse than the disease
Pain and confinement
Without personal comfort
Or touch are unsought
Maintain your control
The minimum you must have
What’s next if can’t have
Accept that someday
Hospice could be needed and
May be the best choice
