sickness.
I cannot shake the remnants of this cold.
Active illness subsided and regular workload resumed.
My lifestyle does not allow more time to heal,
Yet a month later phlegm in my throat in the morning
Hacking green-white sludge until violent heaving begins.
Surprise coughing fits throughout the day
Triggered by a sharp intake of breath
So every peal of laughter carries a reminder of gasping pain,
And since your disease settled in my chest
Every time my heart engages, involuntary emotional choking ensues.
And I wonder if my inability to breathe
Is the physical manifestation of my still damaged heart.
Active illness subsided and regular workload resumed.
My lifestyle does not allow more time to heal,
Yet a month later phlegm in my throat in the morning
Hacking green-white sludge until violent heaving begins.
Surprise coughing fits throughout the day
Triggered by a sharp intake of breath
So every peal of laughter carries a reminder of gasping pain,
And since your disease settled in my chest
Every time my heart engages, involuntary emotional choking ensues.
And I wonder if my inability to breathe
Is the physical manifestation of my still damaged heart.