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0 posted 2001-01-20 12:26 PM



Ague
Virginia Salter

barking, coughing, retching
that’s she began her day
there’d certainly be no dancing,
profoundly there’d be no play

her cats would run and hide
each time the fit of ague
would send her over the side
in a rousing blast of “Achoo!”

they surely must have thought
the dogs had entered there
so high upon the rafters
they could only sit and glare

popping, pounding, exploding
her sneezes and her barks
their minds and heart were imploding
as the room seemed filled with sparks

every hair on their backs and tails
stood erect and rigid sir
like nails upon the blackboard
gave them no will to purr

so if you get the creep
and you get the crud
and you have feline entities
your name will soon be mud


© January 20, 2001

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-01-20 12:54 PM


(giggles) Oh yes, me and my family have always had those feline follies too. Cats and dogs, oh how mischievious they can be (smiles). Excellent poem, my friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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2 posted 2001-01-20 01:06 PM


Thanks, Noah, for reading and your comment.  btw, I don't have the flu.  My daughter is getting over it, but she's in another city and state.  Her cats have been devouring her lap. I guess a 102.7 degree temp was rather cozy for them. ;o}
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