Ode to my Cough

By Leanne

February 12, 2010

Cough, Cough Please be off. Please do your best to vacate my chest. You steal my air. You cause me to swear. I would like to breathe But you make me seethe. Inside my head I'm full of dread I've had it with you I say Shoo! Shoo! Just to be clear You're not wanted here: Cough, cough Please, eff off.

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