Unwelcome Guest
Unwelcome Guests
(Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Gout)
Miracle Man
10-11-2023
The “rItis” boys came to visit,
and their welcome overstayed.
My futile efforts to evict them,
they always downplayed.
Arth, Burs, and Tendon,
that very unpleasant three.
Were always reluctant to leave,
before the ravaging of me.
For pain I gave each points,
on occasion they brought a shout.
They all attacked my joints,
but none compared to Gout.
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Categories:
unwelcome guest, grief, hurt, pain,
Form: Quatrain
Unwelcome Guest
Invader of flesh, bone, and blood
Rudely invites itself in
To wreak harrowing havoc.
No ringing of doorbell;
Not so much as a
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Categories:
unwelcome guest, cancer, dark, horror,
Form: Verse
Unwelcome Guest
Time marched ahead relentlessly,
While I was unaware.
I jogged around the corner and
Old age was waiting there.
I didn't want to meet her,
But had to be polite.
She said she'd like to stay with me,
Perhaps just over night.
I let her stay, " Oh, woe is me!"
She hasn't gone away.
She brought such heavy luggage that
I fear she's here to
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Categories:
unwelcome guest, age,
Form: Rhyme
Unwelcome Guest
The wren sings the dirge,
An unwelcome guest, we fear,
Goodbye my true love.
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Categories:
unwelcome guest, death, love,
Form: Haiku
The Unwelcome Guest
Alone at home on a stormy night
You knocked at my door
I opened, but saw no one
You whispered to my ears
I listened, but heard nothing
A strange chill ran down my vein.
I looked around and asked "Who is there?
You whispered
I am the UNWELCOME GUEST!
You had a laughter that grew and filled the air
I RAN to my door,
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Categories:
unwelcome guest, courage, deep, depression, endurance,
Form: Ghazal
An Unwelcome Guest
Hi I'm a guest in your home, yes that's right your not along
But, you don't like me
I'll never understand why
When I run across the table I'm only trying to say hi
But you try and hit me like I'm the bad guy
Why can't we be friends?
Come on lets shake hand but if you don't feel
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Categories:
unwelcome guest, animals, funny, me, love,
Form: Free verse