Listening Closer To Myself

I give to you...
And you gave to me...
A rash, a fever, headache and the Flu...
I told you not to go without a coat...
And now you’ve got a very bad sore throat...
With fever and pain in all your muscles...
Coughing and sniffles, with draining from nostrils...
Tissues scattered all over the floor...
Bottles and pills from the drugstore...
Chicken soup is what I recommend...
But a sandwich also you did command...
And how about some chips and a nice cold brew...
For days I made you a priority...
Your every whim took seniority...
And then it happened, I started to sweat...
Became lethargic, and better yet...
You were over your bout with the Flu...
As I plopped my body onto the bed...
You stated you were going out to get something to eat...
So I could get some well deserved sleep...
As you closed the door, I heard you say...
Call me when you get better, OK ?
And that’s what brings me here today...
Perhaps I should listen closer to what I say...
" You should take better care of yourself ! “

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 5/13/2014 2:55:00 PM
Hi Kj, Loved loved. This write. Your wonderful with words. Truthful and imagerically perfect. Thank you so much for this share and vising my page. Peace, Deborah
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Date: 3/22/2014 7:21:00 AM
hi kj = Very funny and true so many times. I should send this to my daughter. On second thought - maybe not. love, Kathy
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Date: 3/22/2014 6:00:00 PM
Thank you Kathryn...my reference was to spouse..and he never reads my writes as he doesn't get it...and yes sometimes better left unsaid/unsent ! hahaha
Date: 2/25/2014 10:36:00 PM
Awesome poem here--excellently expressed and I liked your clever rhyming. (: Always, Laura
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Date: 2/26/2014 11:05:00 AM
Thank you Laura for the visit and your comment...
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