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A thank you and poem I read.

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Thank you to all who replied, much appreciated.

Day 5 bleeding seems to be lessening, fingers crossed.

Spotted this poem and thought it was kind of sweet.

Sick....by Shel Silverstein

“I cannot go to school today “ said little Peggy Ann McKay

“ I have the measles and the mumps ,

A gash, a rash and purple bumps.

My mouth is wet, my throat is dry

I’m going blind in my right eye.

My tonsils are as big as rocks,

I’ve counted sixteen chickenpox.

And there’s one more - that’s seventeen,

and don’t you think my face looks green?

My leg is cut —my eyes are blue—

it might be instamatic flu.

I cough and gasp and sneeze and choke,

I’m sure that my left leg is broke-

My hip hurts when I move my chin,

my belly buttons caving in.

My back is wrenched, my ankles sprained,

my ‘pendix pains each time it rains.

My nose is cold, my toes are numb,

I have a sliver in my thumb.

My neck is stiff, my voice is weak,

I hardly whisper when I speak.

My tongue is filling up my mouth,

I think my hair is falling out.

My elbows bent, my spine ain’t straight,

my temperature is one-o-eight.

My brain is shrunk,I cannot hear,

there is a hole inside my ear.

I have a hangnail and my heart is ....what?

What’s that ? What’s that you say?

You say today is Saturday?

G’bye, I’m going out to play”

Hope you all have a good New year.

Liz x.

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sassy59

Thinking of you Liz and fingers crossed.

Love the poem. I must read it to my grandson.

Lots of love, Carole xxxxx

😂 That’s a good one. 🤞🏻👍

I love it Astragal. :-)

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RoadRunner44

I wish I was still teaching it would have amused the children? Best wishes to you too.

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Gladwyn

Brilliant ! 😀

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Danielmystar

Love it

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Lyd12

That brought a much needed smile, thank you. Happy New Year to you and yours. Love Iris x

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Shirleyj

Very good 😄😄x

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Jackieshep57

Love that poem. Made me smile.

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Reading4everyone

Such a funny poem Liz.

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eastridingbigden

happy new year Astragal LOVED IT

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