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I Caught a Cold to



I caught a cold to take a break

So my feet

Would not need to touch the street

I caught a cold to take a break

To miss a party

With many people

And cake


I caught a cold to take a break

To prevent the unease

Of unwanted conversation anywhere

(Also to not do my hair)

I caught a cold to take a break

To rest my muscles

And veins

Which wanted only silence and little air


I caught a cold to take a break

For my head

To ache

Me to peace


I caught a cold to take a break

To lay in bed

To sit inside myself all day


I caught a cold to take a break

For my nose to begin to pray

On its own with tears

First to drip and then to seep


I caught a cold to



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