Eyes swollen,
sinus pain pulses
in disco beats;
inflamed tissues
wear latest styles of soreness;
ears plug as cymbals clamor,
resonating in riots
to the latest rhythm.
World spins,
like dirty laundry
sloshing in discomfort,
tipping in terror,
as barometric pressure
bounces off walls.
Acclimated allergies
wheeze wildly
in tune to nature,
as humans suffer
earth’s battle of the toxins.
Author notes
#5. Talking Seasons
I suffer from allergies, sinus problems, ear inflamations, vertigo - all arriving with the changes in baromatic pressure due to seasonal fluctuations. As I type this, one eye is swollen and wants out of my head, ears are plugging off, and pain is dancing behind the eyes and everywhere!
that's where these thoughts are coming from.....
(not up to finding a cutesy, nice bg or picture....lol
when I have more time, feel better, and can add more words - I'll add in about the 'gyrating germs copulating to the sounds of Credence Clearwater'....lol
A contest entry
- PROMPTS IX - Round 2 of 2 - by Bear - by Arkbear.
500 points, ended November 19, 2008, 7 entries
Honorable mention
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Comments
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Hi Boom
Personification is great.....Title rocks
I see a whole lot of creativity, you captured your Prompt very well ~
However, on the downside of this review, I feel as though your Tone was.....huuuummmmmmm...........hmmm.....I wonder if that's because you were all plugged up?
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Nonetheless....nice job....enjoyed the mets a lot
Good luck & God bless,
Bear ~
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Thank you Bear - glad you enjoyed.
Thank you for the HM.
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gyrating germs?? copulating?
now that would be a sight! I love how you've written this! 'wheeze wildly' is one of the many phrases I like here, and your AN made me want to You! Poor thing, I hope your taking plenty to ease the symptoms some! A very creative piece, much enjoyed the read 
Good luck in the contest
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Thank you LadyD - glad you enjoyed this one...lol
I KNOW they are copulating - they multiply like wild fire!
must be that disco beat....lol
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This one breathes the struggles of allergies to perfection
and how natures beauty does have its draw backs
Nicely penned and vivid
Best wishes in the contest hun
Julie
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Thank you Julie - glad you enjoyed.
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I enjoyed this & I'm sure many can relate!
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Thank you 'Xianaria' - glad you enjoyed.
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Great title. You really got pounded with the "club" part, didn't you? Nice nightclub metaphor. Fantastic laundry metaphor! Lovely alliteration throughout. I also enjoyed the "wheeze wildly" and "battle of the toxins."
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Thank you 'Mirthryl' - glad you enjoyed.
I wanted to get back and work with this a bit - but didn't feel like it....maybe another time...lol
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LOL, this is wonderful! Not at all where I would have taken the prompt, but works perfectly. And I love all your descriptions even the possible add on later, Good luck in the contest, and with your poor allergies.
Hugs!!!
Cayla
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Thank you so much for reading 'Stingersinger53' and your lovely comment. I am pleased you liked this. Any other time, this is probably not where I would have taken that prompt either....lol
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I think that this is a unique take on the prompt you did a great job with it but sorry that you suffer with this crap lol. Good luck in the contest be well
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Thanks Starz - I have some rough times sometimes. I hate the vertigo the most! But it's hard for me sometimes as I'm not sure what I'll be allergic to next - the weather affects me, any chemicals or smell of any chemicals, perfumed kleenix/toliet paper, most cosmetics, some food, almost all medications, chemicals in homes (glue under rugs, formaldyhyde in cupboards, etc. etc. etc.).....think I need to find a nice tree and go live in it!....lolol
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Yikes! I have seasonal allergies, but nothing like this!
Great metaphor for what you're suffering and great take on the prompt!
You need to live somewhere with no change in season...
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Thank you 'Freed by Mercy' for reading and your lovely comment. Glad you enjoyed.
It doesn't matter where I live - if the pressure changes, my ears/balance go; and I am allergic to too many things - I thought I might outgrow it, but I think it's gotten worse with age...lol
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This is such a descriptive write...very well expressed but I have to say that sounds like and awful afliction!!!
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Thanks Az - I hate allergies/sinus infections!! They ruin an other-wise decent day!....lol....snowed here this morning, holding everything to the ground.....
Glad you enjoyed.
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wonderful!
very well written! The flow was great and kept me moving right through the piece. Your word choice was great! I think you did the prompt more than justice. Good luck!
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Thank you so much 'Kathry Bowden' for stopping by to read and leave such a lovely comment! I am pleased you enjoyed this.
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This is really great .Sorry to hear about your allergies.This time of year plays havic on so many.You are a really great writer and i like your style.I feel for you on what you are going through as my fiance suffers from allergies and all that comes with it.Good luck to you.
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Thank you so much 'michaeline' - glad you enjoyed.
I felt 'lousy' this morning - couldn't think, didn't care...lol
Allergies/sinus infections are no fun
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OH no, I hope you get to feeling better!!! I can totally relate to this. Very cutely written!
Get well soon!
Michelle
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Thank you 'michellemybelle' - glad you enjoyed.
It's stange what one writes when they are 'under the influence' of nature's nasty allergies!...lol
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