stuffy nose, teary eyes

and I can hardly breathe

breathing through my mouth

between gritted teeth

 

I can’t think straight

I’m not feeling right

got to get some rest

and write a good poem, despite

 

my throat hurts

feeling under the weather

some other kind of sickness

is bound to come up altogether

 

have to wrap this up

and get a good rest

hopefully tomorrow,

I’ll be at my best