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Forgetful Flu

by Nigel Astell

as spirit shadows of the past wait children of the sunlight remember - - -but there was this one time.

Forgot the card

Forgot to visit

Forgot to say

just how much

I love you Mum.

 

Facing Mother's wrath

Spirit wind blows

Icy cold blast

shivering fever strikes

giving me intolerable flu.

 

Coughing and spluttering

Mum's ghostly voice

whispers in delight

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