Jacquelyn Nicholson Poet I do not know?

Sick

Raging heat wave,
soaring temperatures,
body burning up.

Heavy laden,
struggling breath.
Little eyes staring out,
must keep fluids up.

Few wet nappies,
hands fight,
pushing bottle away.
Blocked runny nose,
mouth open,
gasping for air.

Droplets of liquid,
slowly fall in,
the mouth opening.
Forced to swallow,
medicine finally in.

Peace at last,
baby sleeping

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raven artlyy September 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly

Beata Agustin February 19, 2024 at 8:19 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A February 5, 2016 at 3:12 PM Jacquelyn Nicholson, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. Always with LUV ** LINDA

Ayesha Karim February 13, 2013 at 9:20 PM Oooh this is sooo cute. I secretly cannot wait to have a baby. I want kids by the time I'm 35. This is a cute poem!

David Williams February 13, 2013 at 12:04 PM Jacquelyn welcome to the soup, you paint a great picture of the soaring heat of Aussie life, well done....David