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Book 4 Page 44

Illness

 

An illness is like a large ‘ferocious dog’

that snaps and snarls.

 

But behind this persona lies the reason for illness;

 

and this is more like a ‘whimpering pet,’

waiting to have some love and attention.

 

© Written by Dominic John Gill www.poetry.net.au dominicj7@poetry.net.au  8/7/99