Doc

You said you'd cure me of my cold, 
then caught it yourself by two fold.  
Go home and to bed.  Take my fee; 
cure yourself first and then cure me.  

                             after Robert Herrick
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 4:16 PM
haha. this is fun. I had to go way back to catch something new from you!! I'm not even going to get caught up here, for heaven sakes. I need to hurry off to the grandsons' birthday party.
Mehta Avatar
July 28, 2011 at 9:12 PM
hahah , rightly followed , John
Cooke Avatar
July 26, 2011 at 3:12 PM
like the humour, love this poem. my doct.ors useless too
Brown Avatar
July 26, 2011 at 2:28 PM
Hope you are having a wonderful week John. I have enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today. Love, Carol
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