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Hey, You!
Hey you, yeah,you, in the too cute scrubs What's your ldL? "Hmm, Dunno... been meaning to but... Hey you, yeah,you. selling the Pink Ribbons When was your last Mamo? "Hmm, Dunno... been meaning to but... Hey you, yeah, you working the BP Clinic What's your blood pressure? "Hmm, Dunno...been meaning to but... Hey you, yeah, you counseling patients on end of life issues Who's your proxy? Do you have a living will? I know, I know, you been meaning to but... Hey you, yeah you with all the awards for caring and service With the folio full of letters of praise and sincere appreciation When last did you care for you? "Hmmm, Dunno... actually I'm not the Iyanla type, it's all too cliche! Hey you, yeah, you lying in my ICU I know, I know, you were meaning to but... I can't tell that to your beautiful Angel daughters They want to hear, "Don't worry... Mommy will be fine." But all I got is "Dunno... we're doing all we can Hey you, yeah, you, while there's still time Take care of you, fill your love bucket Tend to your body, nuture your soul It's no cliche, it's the only way to live To give another day
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