Twenty Dollar Co-pay

by Merit Madden · 25/03/2026
Published 25/03/2026 14:31

She said my rage was like a cloud.

I thought the radio was loud.

The engine light was blinking red.

I didn't hear a word she said.


The lighthouse print was hanging low.

I paid the girl and had to go.

#financial strain #frustration #healthcare expense #miscommunication

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