Tuesday, October 9, 2007

The Cough

Ahem.

Sometimes surprising
Out of the clear blue
An explosive bark

Sometimes sneaky
First a tickle
Then WHAM

Sometimes soggy
Chest crackling
An expectorant hack

Sometimes savage
Head throbbing
Rib cracking croup

Always aggravating
Never neat.

4 comments:

Harmony said...

Very nice. DO you have a cough?

Katie said...

You are such an English teacher. Miss you and hope you feel better.

Kelly said...

What's wrong with English teachers? Is Katie accusing you of something? hee-hee. We think words are fun! Fav. line: rib cracking croup.

Love ya,
Kelly

Connie said...

Always so very creative. I love it!

Hope you feel better, if indeed the cough is yours!