And the parent goes on worrying
and even the child goes
on When will it stop? When
will it be better?
and everyone is trying to fix it
in every anyway all their hopeful

Remedies only make it worse trying
to shake the excess sugar
to the bottom of the glass
never once remembering: it
takes time for a virus to pass
through one is system

It takes time for the sickness
to subside, never once remembering:
the only thing to do is let it
run its course the sugar
settle take your vitamins
and drink lots of water.

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