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emjez
emjez

Acrostic Reality

#acrostic Senses here sort of glean, Perhaps a bright and happy theme. Reaching for another tissue, In truth this is quite an issue. Nothing but glum is how I feel, Got to say I must be real.

32 15 60 words
smellyfingers
smellyfingers

Man-Flu Blues

I has the man-flu blues. I'm a snot producing machine I have strategically placed sneezing targets in my van If the body is 90% water I should be in drought But oh no, I got Niagara Falls gushing out.

14 16 77 words
sock_feet_and_stirring_sand
sock_feet_and_stirring_sand

Part X (trying to start writing)

"I don't feel good." Dad's busy pulling open drawers and slamming cupboards. Cole looks at him, then back to me. Worried. "Dad?" "Get yourself some medicine," he grumbles.

0 0 354 words
Irrational_Kimmi
Irrational_Kimmi

Achoo!

I can't stop sneezing, My nose drips like a tap, My head is aching, I'm feeling pretty crap. My body is tired, Eyes stinging in my head, It's only a cold but I'm wishing I were dead.

22 7 55 words
sian_
sian_

Beautiful

She looks in the mirror With a precious smile. She sits by herself And just stares for a while. She's soon starting school And she just cannot wait. She's young and naive And can't predict fate.

2 0 151 words
dannijane
dannijane

Flu

An sick today. All alone in my room. All I take is 5 different pills. And all I get a drowsy high that doesn't go away. Better than am down now. But I can't do much too.

2 2 124 words
Klaire
Klaire

Drawing Hair

She climbs up on the stool, Looks straight into the mirror. Her eyes are quickly fading, And she almost has no hair. So she climbs back down the stool, Puts it back in its little corner.

110 56 142 words
Irrational_Kimmi
Irrational_Kimmi

Good News, Bad News, Nepal Sucks

It's funny how good news can make me feel lighter than air, like my insides are full of laughing gas and helium, like I'm made of some magical new element that is strong and powerful, yet light and...

26 10 434 words
PurpleKel87
PurpleKel87

Grandad

You were there for me from day one, Even when you lost your son, You never left my side when I was in hospital, It was the first time I had seen you emotional.

4 0 110 words
Polo
Polo

Is This What Death Feels Like?

Is this what death feels like. Like ice chilling your soul. Should it feel like I'm falling. Straight to hot coals.

24 9 102 words
HeatherAnne
HeatherAnne

Cancer.

It's a silent killer, A violent killer, It crushes you like glass. It makes you hopeless, Makes you gutless, Something I wish I could pass.

40 0 52 words
bellzzz
bellzzz

Bones

They’re getting weaker by the minute and I don’t know what to do. These things inside my body, these precious little jewels. Armored in my skin, I call these my bones.

8 2 133 words
PoeticHeart33
PoeticHeart33

Sickness

Coughs & sneezes Tissues & meds All I want is to lie in my bed Congestion, it spreads From my head to my chest All I seem to want is endless rest Sure there's things to do, But I want better...

20 10 112 words
rhona
rhona

New Year's Eve/Party

#adventchallenge We've been invited to a friend's house to see the Bells in.

26 14 109 words
Bubblegum07
Bubblegum07

11:11~Payton And Josh

Chapter 3 I can't stop thinking about the ski trip. I wish I could've gone. But last night I threw up. I have pneumonia. I hate being sick.

16 1 261 words
juniorsoup
juniorsoup

Chapter Fifty Three

I wake up in the middle of night to run to the bathroom to throw up. I feel horrible. I spend the rest of the night on the bathroom floor trading off throwing up and sleeping.

6 0 968 words
eddie12309
eddie12309

Ding Dong, Knock Knock, Vomit And Alex

Hello strangers. Well I've had a pants week, but on the mend... at last. So I thought I'd take a time out and check in since the apocalypse didnt happen this morning at 11.11. Ah well...

40 20 325 words
eddie12309
eddie12309

Noro

You appear without warning Grumble all day Leave me horizontal Please go away Did I catch it from school Or maybe soft play Wish folk would wash their hands Then it wouldn't stray So not only am I...

48 14 147 words
sara_lou
sara_lou

My Man Is Home

Laid in your arms once again It's a warming feeling that I hope will remain I know your illness is not yet slain But I don't care so long as your bugs I don't gain.

22 5 102 words
nikujagagirl
nikujagagirl

We wish you a merry Sick-mas!

We wish you a merry Sick-mas. We wish you a merry Sick-mas. We wish you a merry Sick-mas and a happy Flu year. Runny noses to you, wherever you are and while we're at it how about a bad cough too.

16 5 151 words
misslittleDHP
misslittleDHP

I Need A Huggeroo

I really don't have time to be ill So much I need to sort out still I don't have time for a bloomin cold I have clothes to wash, dry and fold I need to finish my crimbo shop Gotta keep going I...

42 15 160 words
smh_anthony
smh_anthony

Cancer

We stood by your bed side, We thought you would make it through the night, But your body was going through a battle, The cancer was winning the fight.

12 0 119 words
HeatherAnne
HeatherAnne

Got. A. Cold.

Cause snorting's so attractive, A sneeze a minute, too, Talking through my chattering teeth, That's so hot, who knew.

52 10 75 words
sammielee46
sammielee46

Man Flu?

I've come down with a case of man flu,. Now I know what you men go through,. Had it since Saturday and it won't bugger off,. Blocked nose sore throat and a husky cough,.

26 19 125 words
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