Tuesday, 28 July 2009

its' the flu that makes me blue

hammers are driving into my head
pins prick me all over
my legs are like molten steel
eyes pop out of my face
in this disrupted state
no love can exist, no flowers can grow
when bile rises all I want is to throw
spleen mingling with liver
dances in my innards
even if you sing a song for me
I wouldn't know it is you
If you really want to help
get me some chicken soup

"not that it would make any dfference who brings it"

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So what do you think of the poem?

I have caught the flu. I am on leave from work. My reading/writing threshold has come down. I can't sit for long either. So I will make my rounds to your blogs as and when I can. Now all I do is sleep and drink lots of fluids. And read poetry in between!
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17 comments:

  1. venus6628 July 2009 at 04:48

    Hope you will recover fast. Take care.

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  2. Just someone28 July 2009 at 05:02

    Hope you feel better soon! take rest and take it easy...

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  3. RBroeker28 July 2009 at 05:11

    Get well soon!

    Best wishes
    Ralf

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  4. Tarun Mitra28 July 2009 at 05:57

    Nice summarisations of feelings, flu has done me in to. Hope you recover fast.

    Take Care

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  5. Michelle Johnson28 July 2009 at 06:18

    Hope you feel well soon. I had the flu earlier this year as did my husband and daughter and it wasn't fun. Rest. Get lots of it.

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  6. Jeeves28 July 2009 at 06:31

    Get well soon. Please take care

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  7. Missy28 July 2009 at 07:18

    That is a vile flu! The imagery in this is so vivid, I think I caught a cold.

    Nicely done.

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  8. anthonynorth28 July 2009 at 08:17

    Hope you're back on your feet soon.

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  9. Bone28 July 2009 at 08:42

    I'm so sorry, Gautami. Rest, rest, rest. And hope you feel better very soon.

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  10. Jessie28 July 2009 at 11:56

    interesting poem ...

    i hope you feel better soon -- take care and smiles,

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  11. sarah haliwell28 July 2009 at 14:24

    ((Hugs)) At least as a writer you can use your misery to feed your creativity. I hope so much you feel better soon. Take care of yourself.

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  12. Stan Ski28 July 2009 at 18:35

    You've got it bad - get well soon.

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  13. Tumblewords:28 July 2009 at 19:33

    Sad - take care, be well...

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  14. sage29 July 2009 at 13:38

    I hope you are better--you have described the flu perfectly!

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  15. Bobbie30 July 2009 at 03:47

    MmmKay. I officially like you! lol I hope you get to feeling better. I know some people are getting hammered this time of year. (((HUGS)))

    Wonderful work with that prompt!!

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  16. Dee Martin30 July 2009 at 20:16

    I'm so sorry - you seem to be getting hit all the way around! Feel better soon - I can't believe you are able to keep writing when you feel so bad!!

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  17. Diane2 August 2009 at 11:39

    Sorry you were sick last week --missed this post. hope you are 100%better this week.

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