I Wish I Could Have A Beer

A beer is such a simple pleasure, 

Like an ice cold golden treasure,

But I can't drink the brew so fair,

Since diabetes climbed my stair.

He came to visit suddenly,

And brought me thirst, the urge to pee,

Sheer exhaustion, health cost fear,

Oh, how I wish I had a beer!

I used to drink beer all the time,

Not enough to cloud my mind,

Just pure refreshment for the heat,

Now I have numbness in my feet.

From what they call neuropathy,
That sometimes overpowers me,
My meds make all my thoughts unclear,
Worse than if I'd had a beer!


Diabetes is a devil,
He's not on the straight and level,
He'll give you sweets and call you dear,
And then he'll take away your beer!
BURMA SHAVE