Flu!

_{^{I knew it was coming.}}

_{^{What was I to do?}}

_{^{My son was off and running,}}

_{^{With the swine flu.}}

_{^{Does it really matter,}}

_{^{Swine, or whatever?}}

_{^{I knew that I was doomed,}}

_{^{I knew that I would never}}

_{^{Escape the flu.}}

_{^{I begged and prayed alas!}}

_{^{Lord please don't let me get this,}}

_{^{It will kick me on my ass.}}

_{^{I hope you have a sense of humor,}}

_{^{I know I didn't then.}}

_{^{Fever, chills, headache,}}

_{^{Bones that break and bend.}}

_{^{Head as full as jello,}}

_{^{Soggy miserable mess.}}

_{^{Bloated as that jolly old fellow.}}

_{^{Tylenol and whatever drug,}}

_{^{Make it bearable.}}

_{^{Sleep and living like a slug,}}

_{^{Quivering whimpering stress.}}

_{^{How many more days,}}

_{^{Shall I live,}}

_{^{On death's door?}}

_{^{Wishing to be free to live,}}

_{^{Or asking God to send me to the evermore.}}

_{^{There is nothing much worse, well actually there are a lot of things worse, but at the time, I beg to differ, than having a flu victim living under your roof, knowing you are doomed to get it.}}

_{^{I could only hope and dream. My husband so far is safe. I don't know if my son and I were actually exposed to the same person at the same time, or if I got it from him. I just know that I knew I was doomed. He is still not over it completely and of course I am not either. I think I might survive though. I don't know if it is the swine flu or just one of any other billion different strains that are waiting to pounce on any innocent victim. It has been 4 and a half days since I have left the house and I won't be going out tomorrow either.}}