More puddle than person
drowsed and draped on a couch
fever builds antibodies
About Bartholomew Barker
Bartholomew Barker is one of the organizers of Living Poetry, a collection of poets and poetry lovers in the Triangle region of North Carolina. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he makes money as a computer programmer to fund his poetry habit.
Clever twist on enduring an illness.
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Thanks. I was just trying to describe my latest coronavirus vaccine booster. I’d rather intentionally build the antibodies than deal with the virus.
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Sending you virtual chicken soup and a kiss on the forehead. Unless you’re sweaty then a cool wet rag.
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I’m on the sweaty side tonight.
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Aww 😨
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Good one!! Great perspective.
Are you writing from experience? Have you caught it?
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Writing from experience. I got another booster vaccine so today I’m making antibodies. It’s exhausting.
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Rest up. It’s a New Age.
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After another night’s sleep I’m feeling fine.
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Holy moly – “fever builds antibodies” – Indeed it does.
Here’s my effort re. dealing with IT ….
Nothing like as strong, concise, to the point, shiver-making as yours.
Holy moly Bartholomew – few words, much meaning, again.
Being an old person I’m due to get my fourth jab – takes me out for the best part of two weeks – but I know it to be worth it.
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Thanks! I guess I’m fortunate to just lose a day to the fever. (That’s why I took the jab on Thursday so I wouldn’t miss any of the weekend.)
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