summer cold
Just about the worst thing that can happen
Is the onset of a much dreaded summer cold
Sniffling and snuffling; throat sore enough
That it makes life uncomfortable for a time
Itchy eyes and always tired, ready for bed
Before I even get out of it in the morning
Ears clogged up, can’t hear a darn thing
Not the ideal way to spend the warmest
Months of the year; in bed with kleenex