Jacob

18

Summer Tourism

Transplant tourism is a problem that plagues the world.

An apparent game with profits to gain,

Loaded with obstacles that can be perceived as insane

And potential hazardous consequences if you fail to abstain.

Depending on who is willing to roll the dice,

A journey is entered into a dark world of vice.

You are promised a luxurious room with fantastic amenities,

But a promise is only as good as the promisor’s identity.

You arrive as a kidney and once removed you have lost all value;

Your complications and problems are no longer their issue.

With a small headache you seek aid,

But this country’s healthcare deserves a ‘D’ for a grade.

You return home wishing the best for the receiver,

Until you develop a slight fever.

At the hospital they tell you the news,

During the operation your sole kidney received a bruise.

You have also tested positive for a new disease,

Something that you can only get overseas.

Everything may seem so precise,

But it really is up to a toss of the dice.