Man Flu

Man Flu

Arthur coughed and sneezed all night

Not at all to Dawn’s delight

Come the morn she rose in spite

Of never having slept

Brought him breakfast on a tray

Flushed his Kleenexes away

Left him there to sleep all day

Cantankerous well kept

Tired and uncomplaining she

Worked a shift from six till three

And after automatically

Shopped for milk and bread

Drowsy still and slightly ill

Popped a powerful headache pill

Poured a gin prepared a meal

For him upstairs in bed

And upon that spirit downed

She ascended bedroom bound

From within came not a sound

Had he been deceiving?

Wake up Arthur please she cried

Though his were open wide

He was lying on his side

Cold and stiff not breathing

At the inquest she was told

Arthur having caught her cold

Something grim had taken hold

Alpha male exclusive

Dawn from the inheritance

With a friend at great expense

Took a well-earned recompense

In Baros all inclusive