An English Case Study in Non-Compliance by Luna

You need to trust us –
Said the physicians,
We have your
best interests
at heart.

Patient responds
irrationally and incoherently:

You believe
you act ethically –
and so you reason
you do.
Mais excuse moi
Je pense,
donc je suis

Je préférerais
que tu réfléchisses
avec ta tête
plutôt qu’avec
ton cœur.

Patient overruled due to jibberish

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