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Real AIL ( Man Flu )

Its man flu i tell you, i can't  make work today,
tell them 999 emergency , ambulance on its way,

Its man flu i tell you, just look into my eyes,
i don't feel great, i don't exagerate, and i don't tell lies.

Its man flu i tell you, i don't care what the doctor said,
its full blown flu i'm telling you, i've got a thumping head,

Its man flu i tell you, could you fetch something to read,
a paper, slippers, and a cup of tea, and meet my every need,

Its man flu i tell you, oh wipe my fevered brow,
and while your in the kitchen, could you rustle up a little chow,

Its man flu i tell you, i need rest for a week or two,
i must'nt lift a finger, when i'm better i'll help you,

Its man flu i tell you, please i need some peace, and quiet,
i know your doing all the work, there's no need for this riot,

Its man flu i tell you, your paitence is wearing thin,
but put yourself in my shoes, and inform my next of kin,

Its man flu i tell you, is that Gary on the phone,
i can't have an visitors, i need to be alone,

Its man flu i tell you, i feel a little better,
i'll get up, another cup, and can you get my sweater,

Its man flu i tell you, there's footie on the telly,
there is no catch, can i watch the match, get a curry from "New Deli",

Its man flu i tell you, can you call Gary back,
tell him he's ok, and on the way to grab a few six pack,

Its man flu i tell you, the team is eight nil down,
the curry, beer, and bad result, is turning my stomach round,

Its man flu i tell you, i need to go back to bed,
i've not been well i tell  you , just feel my thumping head,

Its gastritis i tell you,  i can't make work today,
tell them 999 emergency, ambulance on its way.

big Alzer.
— big-Alzer, Jan 03, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: RUGBY UK, GBR

Favorite Poets: Phil Lynott, Gary moore, some Yeats, Wordsworth, C.S.Lewis, and Scripture from the Bible

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Critiques

yenti

yenti

17 years 4 months ago

Alzer

A little repetative in its form. Could be rewritten to flow without to much Flu. Yours Ian.T
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Tink

17 years 4 months ago

Alzer, I offer a tissue for your flu....

I agree with Ian about repetative but I love the write. It is so typical! Made me laugh all the way through it. Thank you for sharing. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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big-Alzer

17 years 4 months ago

thanks for the comments

Thanks for the comments. There is always room for improvements, so i thankyou for your helpful points. thanks again Alzer
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Shadowteller

17 years 4 months ago

I agree

with the above. The repetition of the "Its the man flu I tell you" is a bit much. The usage of about half or a third of them would've been sufficient for the reader. There is a lot of potential for this poem.
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big-Alzer

17 years 4 months ago

thanks

hi Chris thanks for the comments, like Ian said there's too much flu i may re write it later blessings AL.
yenti

yenti

17 years 4 months ago

Al

will await the write of this one later, I don't usually comment on content of others work, so forgive me if I was a little short on the good side.The content and flow from one thing to the next was excellent and am waiting for more to read, Yours Ian.T
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big-Alzer

17 years 4 months ago

no probs

Thanks Ian. T This to all of half a hour to construct the title came first. It was born on a whim. re writing it may take alittle longer. the reason it opens with each verse is that He's trying to assure his spouse this is the real thing( man flu ).Anyway thanks again for the input, still pretty new to this.  Al.
Geezer

Geezer

17 years 3 months ago

man flu

great stuff! i understand about the repetitive use of man flu. geezer.
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big-Alzer

17 years 3 months ago

many thanks

thanks for comment, glad you liked it. Not ment to be a serious work just a bit of fun. Thanks again. kind regards Alzer.