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Holiday Hell
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When all Hell breaks loose, I grab a toddy and become a zombie.


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 Holiday Hell


This time of year,
I am of good cheer,
and try to do my part.

Over the hill,
and through the woods,
I metaphorically start.

No more jaunts,
through ice and snow,
to reach my family's care.

Nonetheless, I do venture out,
to an occasion here or there.

Today I awoke,
out of body and mind,
the little snifflers got me,
one more time.

I had more shots,
than a dog's behind.
Rolling fever, doubletime.

I tried to function,
through the heat,
but all I got,
was painful feet.

Listlessly staring,
at this white sheet,
words come out staccato,
to a powerful beat.

Of blood in my temples,
and fire in my gut.
The day winds down slowly,
I'm in a rut.

Of holiday Hell,
that comes with the cheer,
sure hope it doesn't happen,
again next year.

Copyright 2011 © Ronald W. Hull

12/8/11

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 Reviews of "Holiday Hell"
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
Good health to you Richard - it does not rain every day so - smile! :-)

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on December 15, 2011
This poem is terrifically clever, Ron, but I'm sure hoping you are healthy and your energy replenished very soon!
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on December 12, 2011
Sure hope things get better, Ron! Happy Holiays!

Anna

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on December 12, 2011
Hope you feel better Ron.

Reviewed on December 11, 2011
Ron,

Sounds like you had a bit much Christmas cheer!

Mary

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on December 11, 2011
Christmas and illness are a bad mix! Hope you're feeling much better and in good cheer sooner rather than later - but then again, hot toddies and duvet time sound a good alternative to family charades as long as you're well enough to enjoy them! Some of the best poetry comes out of fevers, so it won't be all loss... xx

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on December 10, 2011
intense ... strangely, i empathize ...

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on December 10, 2011
get well soon

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on December 10, 2011
I do something similar....I drink a bunch of zombies and toddle, and if I've got the sniffles....a Nyquil chaser. Patrick

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on December 10, 2011
...keep those sniffers/sniffles down with you...it may be cold here but don't want to have an internal cold as well...e


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