INFLUENZA B

Feeling physically miserable
I saw the doctor on Friday
Tested positive for Influenza B
(Who knew there was a test?)
Filled three prescriptions
(Who knew there was an antidote?)
And high tailed it back to bed  
Over these past couple of days
I’ve been so medicated for
Sore throat, raspy cough
Swollen nasal passages, headache
Nausea, fever and achiness as to
Curtail my activities to
Sleep, read, sleep, repeat
Reading what?  A novel that dives into
The haunting nature of secrets we keep from ourselves:
INTO THE WATER by Paula Hawkins ... Ahchoo!
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