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Ever feel like you're "Under The Thumb?" Exactly. The Thumb is the evil mastermind behind The Just Us League and part of the mystical force, The Invisible Hand. He's the author of such bestselling business books as, "Shake The Invisible Hand" and "There is No Escape, There is No Alternative." At The Hall of Just Us—villainous headquarters and recreational day spa—he runs meetings efficiently and effectively with the help of Power Point, Laissez Fairy, and The Nerve. <p style="text-align:right;color:#A8A8A8"></p>
The Patient is a poem about an ancient psychologist or philosopher of sorts trying to determine a psychiatric disorder. It is written from the point of view of the “therapist” in this case and was inspired by the 13 submissions (in blue) provided by the following Twitter players: @darlakrusee (delusional), @WorkingLori (denouement), @Mikkel_Juhl (thy spirit hath passed away), @redrose321 (what’s it to me?), @pbarbanes (enervating), @MetallmanX (papyrus), @R_Arblaster (dongle), @TechnicallyEasy (special), @ZolexPC (progression), @newyorkbigapple (Panda), @Williamm49 (prolific), @joye25 (seize), @alanhbush (canonical) You can also choose to listen to this poem as I recorded it: Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Patient