starve a cold…
seasonally challenged am I
I can’t deny
when the first snap of cold air comes
I succumb
to stuffy headed coughing crud
become a slug
drinking hot toddies by the jug
out of commission, days on end
hiding away while on the mend
I can’t deny I succumb, become a slug
and yet there’s something glorious
though I may fuss
red-nosed sniffling, head in a vise
it is so nice
to feel the breezes, cool and dry
to close my eyes
it’s time to bid summer goodbye
this ruddy interlude between
wintery white and summer green
though I may fuss, it is so nice to close my eyes
~kat
True story…pass the spiked tea and honey please….
The Oviellejo is an Old Spanish verse form (derived from ovillo, a ball of yarn). A stanza consists of 10 lines, with a rhyme scheme of AABBCCCDDC. The second line of each rhyme scheme, Line 2,4,6, is short line of up to 5 syllables. The last line is a “redondilla,” a “little round” that collects all three of the short lines.
August 29th, 2019 at 12:16 am
Try anti allergy meds. They may give relief. A lovely poem! 😊
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August 29th, 2019 at 12:18 am
Thanks Sadje! On them. 👍
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August 29th, 2019 at 12:34 am
You’re welcome 😉
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August 29th, 2019 at 3:40 pm
I empathise, and sympathise!
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August 29th, 2019 at 6:50 pm
Thank you Peter. ❤️
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August 29th, 2019 at 4:04 pm
Get better ASAP Kat 💜💜
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August 29th, 2019 at 6:51 pm
I’m trying! One more day of work and then a long holiday weekend! 👍
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August 29th, 2019 at 6:59 pm
Excellent, enjoy 💜💜
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August 29th, 2019 at 7:12 pm
Yes ma’am!👍😄
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August 30th, 2019 at 3:52 am
Good 💜
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September 1st, 2019 at 3:24 pm
Hard to believe Summer is over. I hope you’re feeling better and that you are having a good holiday.
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September 2nd, 2019 at 6:45 pm
Thanks Rob. I’ve been down for the count…but I’m on meds now. Hopefully one more day and I’ll be returning to the land of the living.
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September 3rd, 2019 at 12:52 pm
I am so sorry to hear you’re unwell. I hope it passes soon.
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September 3rd, 2019 at 9:03 pm
Thank you. I’m coming back! 😊
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September 4th, 2019 at 12:29 am
I’m glad to hear that, Kat. 🙂
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