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Proof I Am An Alien

I developed full blown flare up can’t breathe asthma at age 40, a fact.
Got tested and was told my triggers are Ragweed, pollen, oleander plants, perfume, latex and cat.
I had lived in a forest for nine years with all kinds of trees, 
But no Cottonwood trees ever hit this forest’s breeze,
Proof I am an alien.  

The norm in earth world of asthmatic is to be unable to breathe around a Cottonwood tree and be okay around oak or spruce or knotty pine.
Not the other way around, and my hearing, why is it tuned so ultra-fine?
You can whisper something so tiny no human can make it out except me.
I can get so worked up by 9 a sound in Japan makes me drop my morning tea.
Proof I am an alien.

I have a reversal reaction to medicinal powders and drugs.
What puts others instantly to snore-vile  keeps me wide awake for three days.  
Namely valium, sleeping pills, and other super relaxing drugs.
Sh, don’t tell the neighbors.  But I suspect two of them already kind of know.
They have seen my yard piled high with six foot drifts of glistening snow.
in July. 
proof I am an alien.

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 3/29/2018 8:56:00 AM

This is adorable! I am allergic to cats (have 4), dust mites, grass, rag weed, Pecan trees, Cedar trees, and the list goes on; HOWEVER, after about 6 years of shots, I am no longer allergic with the exception of grass and rag weed. So, I feel you. Know a few people (my Tim) that become wide alert on pills that put others down. He's an alien, too - I'm sure. Thanks for such a fun read, Carin! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/29/2018 11:43:00 PM