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Coughing racks the night away
Hour after hour
Minute after minute
And second after second
D…r…a…g… the hands of the clock
Tick-tock tick-tock
Pulling me forward when I need to go back
Remember… on the farm the cock crows
To herald the dawn before the faintest light
Bruised ribs ache when I awake
Raw throat, gargle with salt
An-other day thick head stay-in-bed…
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(I had the best night’s sleep this morning, lol!)
©Denise G Allen, 13 April 2013 15:41
Adeeyoyo's Blog 
13/04/2013 at 4:14 pm
I didn’t really know whether to like this or not, but it’s such good writing, so I did. Been there, done that. Get well soon, dear adee. *hugs*
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13/04/2013 at 4:20 pm
I think I am on the mend, thank goodness, AD! Thanks for the well wishes and {{hugs}} to you too.
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13/04/2013 at 4:32 pm
Oh dear, Denise, I hate nights like that, but how they ring bells with all of us!
I hope you get better soon.
Would you believe, if I am tired and sleepless I go on my radio and do half an
hour of morse?. That is so soothing to me!
John
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13/04/2013 at 4:40 pm
Yes, I agree, ‘those’ nights are dreadful, but fortunately I don’t suffer them often.
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13/04/2013 at 5:21 pm
Aw, sorry you’re feeling so ill adee. Hope you get better really soon.
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14/04/2013 at 6:13 am
Yay, Hope, I feel almost normal (ha!) so far…
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13/04/2013 at 6:40 pm
A hot toddy and a warm bed will do the trick! Glad you’re feeling better now, though.
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14/04/2013 at 6:15 am
That sounds just what is needed, but unfortunately am taking a new (to me) cough syrup which tastes like 100% alcohol so I’d better not. 😉
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13/04/2013 at 6:56 pm
Nasty! I hope finally catching up with a morning sleep has put you on the road to recovery.
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14/04/2013 at 6:16 am
I do think that was the turning point, Col.
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14/04/2013 at 9:55 am
Good!
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13/04/2013 at 7:07 pm
Bodies! Who’d ‘ave ’em?
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14/04/2013 at 6:18 am
Thank goodness they aren’t permanent eh, Ben?
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13/04/2013 at 7:08 pm
I can feel your weariness and pain in the blog post. Get better soon
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14/04/2013 at 6:19 am
Thank you so much, Nic. Feel better today…
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13/04/2013 at 9:11 pm
So sorry that you’re not feeling well. Hope you recover soon.
Hugs,
Jeannie
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14/04/2013 at 6:20 am
Thanks, Jeannie. I hope so too! 😀
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14/04/2013 at 2:14 am
Hope you’re feeling better soon, adee!
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14/04/2013 at 6:21 am
So far, so good, Barb. Thanks for the message.
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14/04/2013 at 2:58 pm
Glad you’re on the mend. Being sick is the pits.
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14/04/2013 at 5:35 pm
I can’t believe it – I was blindsided! Thanks, Nancy. 🙂
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16/04/2013 at 3:37 am
I”m reading this late, so perhaps by now you’re in the best of health and feeling great. I hope so.
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16/04/2013 at 5:07 am
Yes, Kathy, I am much better thanks. 🙂
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