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Hypochondriac
I feel a tickle in my chest –
Oh no! I better take a rest.
My stomach feels a little sore;
I better have one cookie more.
Is that a sniffle? Oh dear me!
It’s time to lie and watch TV.
A funny ache down in my back -
Best watch a movie, eat a snack.
Now, what if my sore knee’s a sign?!
I think I’ll sit here ‘til I’m fine.
My lips are chapped! I must be doomed!
Best stay here safely in my room.
I’m lonely and my hands are raw.
My plan for safety has one flaw;
If covid doesn’t come to kill,
Imagination surely will!
Oh no! I better take a rest.
My stomach feels a little sore;
I better have one cookie more.
Is that a sniffle? Oh dear me!
It’s time to lie and watch TV.
A funny ache down in my back -
Best watch a movie, eat a snack.
Now, what if my sore knee’s a sign?!
I think I’ll sit here ‘til I’m fine.
My lips are chapped! I must be doomed!
Best stay here safely in my room.
I’m lonely and my hands are raw.
My plan for safety has one flaw;
If covid doesn’t come to kill,
Imagination surely will!
Author's Note
Making light of the efforts we all must take.... because sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying.
Stay home. Wash your hands. Be safe. Love to you all.
Stay home. Wash your hands. Be safe. Love to you all.
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Re. Hypochondriac
5th Apr 2020 4:03am
Lol. I got a chuckle out of your kind-hearted poem. Very pertinent :)
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
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5th Apr 2020 4:05am
Re. Hypochondriac
5th Apr 2020 4:05am
beautiful poetess this is wonderful
I'm a hypo for sure lol...
I'm happy we can still come here safely ❤
I'm a hypo for sure lol...
I'm happy we can still come here safely ❤
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5th Apr 2020 4:07am
I'm mostly pretty chill, but I have my moments. Usually at about 3am when the world feels hopeless...
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5th Apr 2020 4:09am
Re. Hypochondriac
5th Apr 2020 9:16am
Brava, Titanium! You have put into words what I speculate the majority of us have felt. On a good day I think I feel five of the symptoms and that predates this predicament by years😁💖
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5th Apr 2020 4:06pm
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5th Apr 2020 6:08pm
Re. Hypochondriac
5th Apr 2020 11:15am
So good. Brings a little light to a dark situation. The way you’ve written this takes me back to childhood, sitting in the library reading Shel Silverstein. Much enjoyed.
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Re: Re. Hypochondriac
5th Apr 2020 4:07pm
I can totally live with a Silverstein comparison! Thanks, glad you enjoyed.
Re. Hypochondriac
5th Apr 2020 1:07pm
Re: Re. Hypochondriac
5th Apr 2020 4:08pm
Comedians.... the darkest people out there.
Happy to make folks chuckle!
Happy to make folks chuckle!
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Re. Hypochondriac
13th May 2020 7:51pm
LOL! You also have a way with humour! Humour isn't easy to pull off, particularly in poetry. Are you familiar with Billy Collins? If not you should be! Watch him read, look for "The Lanyard"—it's my favorite!
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13th May 2020 7:52pm
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