At my favorite website, the online writers' group
Imaginary Garden with Real Toads,
Mama Zen asks us to write a poem telling a story, with conflict, in thirty words or less. She is the champion of the short-but-meaningful poem, is our MZ. Her economy of language is legend, at least in the writing circles where I hang out. Fortunately (for my husband, anyway) I have laryngitis and can't talk, so what better time to accept a
little writing challenge?
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| Public domain photo from ec.europa.eu |
I battle it.
it battles me
from deep within.
I use soft tissues
and antihistamines.
it uses wracking coughs
threatening shattered ribs.
now I use antibiotics,
hoping it’s not viral.
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| Public domain drawing from catherineryanhoward.com |
18 comments:
Oh, this sounds so miserable! I hope that you feel better soon!
Sorry, Kay! Such microscopic adversaries can really get one down. Battle on!
Fell better! Tis the season I think-
That really is conflict!
Oh, I'm so sorry. You have been in the wars recently, haven't you.
Here's hoping you'll feel up to snuff again soon.
Byt the way, for someone poorly, this is an excellent effort. Funny how the braincells work in spite of the dreaded lurgi.
It WILL pass. You just have to keep telling it to clear out.
Sorry you still feel poorly.
You are having a hard time, Kay. Hope it passes very soon.
Sounds like a mighty big conflict to me!
Perhaps you could bump up a notch and hit it with a powerful hot toddy?
Oh yikes! I'm so sorry you're feeling ill, Kay. This reminds me that I need to go get my flu shot. I just hate being sick too!
Oh my...hope you feel better soon!
Sorry you are sick! Fight with vit H(humor) and some soup~
xo hope you are feeling better~
Clever
Ugh, you paid a price for the inspiration for this one, Kay! Feel better soon.
I am knocking on every piece of wood I can find now ... haven't been sick in a little over two years! Wishing you back to health ASAP!
Good one!
Take care.
FOR SURE!! This is a conflict I know too well!! Nice writing!
Uggg, a dreaded conflict! Hope you feel better.
Poor you. Battling bugs is horrible conflect!
if you have to have it, might as well make use of it. well done. a battle royal. aloha.
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