Sniffles

Sniffles

A Poem by Jacob Clifford
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Simple rhyme, silly words, and a sucky day

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Blowing my filthy nose;
it seems like a fire hose!

A mound of dirty tissues shows my infection,
though passersby may get the wrong impression.

Pain in throat and nostril.
The image is rather hostile.

I hope I don't look like Death,
but I'm not holding my breath.

Just when I was done feeling blue,
The universe hands me a big "screw you".

© 2016 Jacob Clifford


Author's Note

Jacob Clifford
Just poking a little fun at my sickness. Feel free to read and review.

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This short little ditty is very imaginative, realistic, & vivid! Just enuf snot to get your point across effectively! *smile* Maybe it's baby-sitting that little bundle of joy nephew, since kids seem to carry more germs & viruses that we loners don't get exposed to very often, so our immune systems may not be as robust as people who are around lots of people & kids & germs all the time! I hope this bout didn't last long & you have put the tissue box away by now! (((HUGS)))

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jacob Clifford

8 Years Ago

Sickness has been going around lately, and my entire family has gotten hit pretty hard. I wrote this.. read more



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This short little ditty is very imaginative, realistic, & vivid! Just enuf snot to get your point across effectively! *smile* Maybe it's baby-sitting that little bundle of joy nephew, since kids seem to carry more germs & viruses that we loners don't get exposed to very often, so our immune systems may not be as robust as people who are around lots of people & kids & germs all the time! I hope this bout didn't last long & you have put the tissue box away by now! (((HUGS)))

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jacob Clifford

8 Years Ago

Sickness has been going around lately, and my entire family has gotten hit pretty hard. I wrote this.. read more
I love the ending because that's just what it feels like too. It sucks.

Nice poem.

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jacob Clifford

8 Years Ago

Thank you, James. It certainly does suck.
There's nothing worse than those sniffles and the universe's disregard for our well-being. Lord knows I've been there. Lots of water and green tea will help. When we get dehydrated, the mean spirits of sickness and sniffles moves in pronto for their attack.

Besides that, this was fun to read. :)

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jacob Clifford

8 Years Ago

Thanks for the advice, Relic. I'm glad you enjoyed.
Poor you, sucks to have the sniffles. I guess its allergy season again?

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Papaya

8 Years Ago

Shall I pray for you then? :)
Jacob Clifford

8 Years Ago

Haha, I suppose it couldn't hurt.
Papaya

8 Years Ago

Done! :)
Silly is right. Nicely balanced though.

"A mound of dirty tissues shows my infection,
though passersby may get the wrong impression"

Very clever!

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jacob Clifford

8 Years Ago

I'm glad you liked those lines. That's my favorite couplet, too. Thanks for reading.
LOL
so great.
colds do seem like fus.
great fun, and super relate able

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Jacob Clifford

8 Years Ago

Thanks, Bacchus. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem.

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Added on August 27, 2016
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