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Vaccines

I took my first pneumonia shot And now my arm hurts – not a lot But just enough to let me know That through my veins vaccine does flow. Before this year, I’ve blown it off But now, at least, if I should cough I’ll chalk it up to just a cold And panic, thus, will be controlled. I’ll wait a week or two until The redness leaves and then I will Prepare again for pain and tingles When I get the shot for shingles!

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Date: 12/23/2016 3:07:00 PM
Haha! Love the last line! Never had shingles but I know friends who have and, yes, they got over it. So it must be curable. The red-tailed hawk is a bird of my childhood. I have written several poems on the subject, most are "serious". I know predatory animals serve a purpose in God's scheme of things, but I wish he hadn't made them so savage in their eating needs. Thanks. / M
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Date: 12/22/2016 8:30:00 AM
Hope your "perforations" help you stay healthy! Happy Hanukkah!!! ~ j
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 12/22/2016 4:24:00 PM
ha! thank you so much, john! i love the way you put that and appreciate your good wishes. i hope you have a wonderful holiday yourself...
Date: 12/21/2016 10:09:00 PM
Now this made me smile! I need this shot of happiness!
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 12/22/2016 4:22:00 PM
ha! much appreciated, arthur! have a wonderful holiday...
Date: 12/21/2016 9:05:00 PM
Ha! I knew this would be something good. Cheers, Ilene (and Happy Holidays).
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 12/22/2016 4:21:00 PM
thank you, doug! happy holidays to you, too!

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