A Word of Warning

by Nigel Lewis-Baker

NOW here is a message for you guys out there.

A short word of warning – take care and beware.

If you have trouble peeing with all of your might

Or have to get up more than once in the night

If all you can do is dribble and strain

Zip yourself up – and then do it again,

Then the prick you should look for is called a blood test

And the doctors and scientists do all the rest.

Your little prostate may be starting to grow

And squeeze on your organs – and you will not know.

But your pipe called urethra goes right through the middle

Which is why, when it grows, it gets harder to piddle.

It will only get worse – it will not just improve

So make early arrangements to ease or remove

This walnut-size organ that causes such grief

Before it's too late – sort it out – get relief!

It may NOT be cancer – it could just have grown

So a quick exploration and all will be known.

But if it is cancer you have to be quick

To catch it and treat it before you get sick.