Measles
at Age Four
red
spots exploded
every
body inch speckled
fevered
dreams
drenched
in weariness
mom
offered ginger ale
bendy
straw for cracked lips
curtains
shuttered
avoid
sun weakened eyes
head
ached, throat scratched
no
interest in cartoons
signaled
fever spiral
emerged
from haze
limp,
hard fought battle won
perhaps
future kids
can
avoid this disease
By Joanne Faries
(I was a kid just prior to vaccinations for measles, mumps, etc. I remember measles as the worst of the worst for me - just so darn sick. I don't usually climb a soapbox on this blog. However, how can there be any question about not getting vaccinated?)
