"Food Poisoning"

[uzbradistan]

This phrase has always seemed overly dramatic to me.

"Where were you yesterday? Working from home?"

"No, I was sick. I had... food poisoning"Oh my God! Are you sure

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[_opus_]

Having had food poisoning (twice, ugh), there's no way to make that phrase overly dramatic.

And if this is a personal tale, sorry you went through that.

[uzbradistan]

I've been through it myself before, but fortunately not recently (knock on wood).

[uzbradistan]

The Geek Alarm is going off like crazy... :)

[uzbradistan]

I admit I had to Google it. Only read Dune the oncet, and a long time ago at that.

As You Came from the Hospital

[archivecats]

Of working-kind such indeed is food poisoning,
Or the phrase "food poisoning" abused,
Under which many childish desires (to play hookie), mild stomach viruses,
And conceits are excused.

But true food poisoning is a durable fire,
In the guts longly burning,
Its host suffers for days - or is dead,
and to work not returning.

Bravo!!

[uzbradistan]

You are brilliant. Once again I must bow to your knowledge of English poetry.