The Flu

An unwanted invasion of my person  
has me cursing and using all sorts of profanity  
in this crazy insanity of my brain  
which is causing me to go insane  
for every muscle is screaming to repent
 of the day bent with unwanted chaos
 
Tumbling to and fro
 as the pain ebbs and flows  
every nuance and every crack
 in every seam up my back  
 
Medication is but a minor respite.
 For this pain is making me desperate
 Every year it infiltrates my soul
 Taking a grip won't let go
 
They say one injection, and you will be free
 One injection into the heart of me
 Should I take what is my money,  
to insert this man-made honey.  
To conquer an enemy  
that changes its identity every year.
Why did I have to catch the flu this year.