On the first day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
A migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the second day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the third day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the fourth day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
All missing words, 3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the firth day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
My brain needs a sling! All missing words, 3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the sixth day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
6 friends a prayin’, my brain needs a sling! All missing words, 3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the seventh day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
7 lights need dimming, 6 friends a prayin’, my brain needs a sling! All missing words, 3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the eighth day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
Please stop this spinning, 7 lights need dimming, 6 friends a prayin’, my brain needs a sling! All missing words, 3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the ninth day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
9 doctors pacing, please stop this spinning, 7 lights need dimming, 6 friends a prayin’, my brain needs a sling! All missing words, 3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the tenth day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
10 hours of sleeping, 9 doctors pacing, please stop this spinning, 7 lights need dimming, 6 friends a prayin’, my brain needs a sling! All missing words, 3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the eleventh day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
11 nurses typing, 10 hours of sleeping, 9 doctors pacing, please stop this spinning, 7 lights need dimming, 6 friends a prayin’, my brain needs a sling! All missing words, 3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
On the twelfth day of encephalitis, this virus gave to me,
12 meds a numbing, 11 nurses typing, 10 hours of sleeping, 9 doctors pacing, please stop this spinning, 7 lights need dimming, 6 friends a prayin’, my brain needs a sling! All missing words, 3 dead ends, 2 broken lobes and a migraine that brought me to my knees.
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I love your holiday E poem, Beck. Perfect for me; I went into the hospital on December 20th.
What a clever way to deal with what sounds like a horrible time. Hope things have improved!