Man Flu

Feeling blue, caught the flu, head like glue, what to do.
Feel the chill, feel quite ill, take a pill
Bed is best, have a rest, what a pest
Miss the game, what a shame.

Can’t watch telly, aching belly, feet are smelly, ate some jelly
Made me worse, what a curse, throat like furze.
Drank some coke, what a joke, made me choke
Feel so weak, can hardly speak.

Think I’m dying, feel like crying, friends are sighing. WIFE”S not buying
“Stop the moaning, give up groaning, no more conning,
Just be glad, you’re not as bad, as poor old Brad,
He’s got piles." Hides her smiles

Counted sheep, fell asleep, in a heap, nice and deep.
Woke up fine, after nine, drank some wine,
What a day, I have to say, come what may,
I’m still alive, I’ll survive.



Tracie's Contest : Make me laugh- make me giggle  Sept 2011
this is an old one but rules say that's okay
Furze- Gorse -a thorny plant
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Brown Avatar
September 30, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Good morning and congratulations on your win in Tracie's "Make Me Giggle" contest Margaret. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
September 29, 2011 at 11:56 PM
Marg.I loved that PILES line. hahaha. Great poem. Great win!! congratulations.
Sweetheart Avatar
September 29, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Congrats Margaret on another grand win my friend with phenomenal poetry luv..
Spears Avatar
March 11, 2010 at 1:56 PM
How Funny! Still laughing! It is funny how women usually keep cooking, watching the kids, and even go to work when sick, but the "man flu" is so very debilitating.
Sweetheart Avatar
March 4, 2010 at 7:15 PM
So cool Margaret.. a great write and entry for the contest... much good luck ..it has winner written all over it my friend.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
Dietrich Avatar
March 4, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Hey, I really like this, Margaret. Did you just think of it. I like the internal rhyming going on. It was a unique approach and i loved the "piles" line. haha. LUv, Andrea ps what is furze?
Docherty Avatar
March 4, 2010 at 12:39 AM
Great write, think you summed man flu up beautifully - I'm watching my hubby coming down with something now - had to chuckle - although he's rather good amidst the groans he does try to carry on, bless him! lol. How the world would stand still if women gave up so easily....lol - Smiles - has to be a winner... Kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.
Kelly Avatar
March 3, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Margaret , this has to be a winner , it's so clever . Now , send on that prescription ....
Esquire Avatar
March 3, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Dear Margaret SO REAL, SO Alive covering the Soul YOUR POEM has Touched me Very Deep YOUR Wisdom In My mind : I'll keep so I may Write Better POETRY I have had several Fellow POETS ask me to read YOU I am very Glad they did YOU are an POETIC Inspiration I'm very Pleased to meet YOU I Will read more of YOU soon Thank-you for Your Support and Participation in Dane Ann's and my effort to Establish " End Line Word " Form as a Reality Form YOUR Liege ALWAYS... HG
Culverhouse Avatar
March 3, 2010 at 5:40 AM
very funny!! those piles are the worst, or so I have heard. LOL
Omaidin Avatar
March 3, 2010 at 3:36 AM
Absolutel;y hilarious, am falling around laughing at this one. I think the wine has eone the trick??? This is so so funny, jope yuou do well Regards: Déirdre
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