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The Test
i studied
learned the
vocabulary
pondered the concepts
read the popular
and scientific literature
when the symptoms began
i wrote it off
to allergies
then the flu
tried the usual
remedies
rest hydration
decongestants
sunshine meditation
hot toddies
but nothing worked
i felt worse
finally
stuck a swab up my nose
hoping to fail
but passed the test
COVID
finally caught up
now what
(C)2022 Raibeart Bruis
learned the
vocabulary
pondered the concepts
read the popular
and scientific literature
when the symptoms began
i wrote it off
to allergies
then the flu
tried the usual
remedies
rest hydration
decongestants
sunshine meditation
hot toddies
but nothing worked
i felt worse
finally
stuck a swab up my nose
hoping to fail
but passed the test
COVID
finally caught up
now what
(C)2022 Raibeart Bruis
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