Embedded and Afflicted

Embedded and Afflicted –

by Virus – and by Poem –

with aching Frame – and lightning Verse –

I rest – Besieged – at Home –

 

Contracted I – a Habit –

an incandescent Itch  –

Cannot – control – Compulsion –

to Reread – that wacky Witch –

 

Exquisite twisty Agony –

Bedazed – by double Drugs –

of halting – Gait – and slanted Rime –

‘tis Feature – or a Bug –

 

Obsessive Iteration –

of Ecstasy – to quell –

Her perfect – Imperfection –

what Bray – to stay the Spell –

 

then Nose – and Head – taste Clarity –

the viral Code – is Cracked –

O Leucocytes – to arms – Attack –

O Satire – give me Slack –

 

From Virus – and from Poetry –

Critique may grant thee Peace –

O Yellow Rose of Texas –

by thy Parody – release  –

 

         

 

 

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