Though only the size of a pea, the pituitary gland sometimes gets called the master gland. It's responsible for managing the
endocrine glands. Good health habits help the pituitary gland do its job to the best of its ability.
My Pituitary Gland
My pituitary gland sits behind my eyes
And utters not a word
But looks out upon my world
And watches the seasons come and go
It navigates my journey
From birth to death
And talks with my brain
Of things it needs to know
And tells night from day
Sets my circadian rhythm
When to eat and when to sleep
When to work and play
I confuse this guardian
By not keeping good habits
Of sleep and diet
Hey! What’s going on?
He wonders
With lights at night
No sunshine by day
And no dusk or dawn
No sun, no moon, no stars
I ask of you
Give me light
Nice and bright
So that I might
Know day from night
And I wonder why
My life goes astray
A sleeping pill
And an alarm clock
A grouchy day
