Poem

Chills and Fever

Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶

Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt #385.
The challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose
in exactly 85 words using the word “vertigo”. Here’s mine.

What is this sudden disequilibrium?
I feel like I could fall flat on my bum!

Tummy’s flipping and I’m gonna be sick
Somebody get me some Pepto quick!

Ears are ringing, I’ve got a headache
Doctor, please! I need a break!

First a fever and now the chills
Pass me some of those magic pills!

My heart is racing like an SST
Give it to me straight, Doc. What’s wrong with me?

What’s that you say? It’s love vertigo?
There’s no cure? Well, whaddya know!

NAR©2024
85 Words

Weekend Writing Prompt #385 – Vertigo

From 1964, this is “Chills and Fever” featuring a 24 year old Tom Jones and his group, The Senators.

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31 thoughts on “Chills and Fever”

  3. Well, that’s an oldie! 🎶 Funny story about Tom Jones – years ago I was in Vegas about to see him with friends when he cancelled just before the show – he was sick. One of my friends was heartbroken. 💔 Creative poem about a terrible scenario. I’ve had it a few times – PT helped. 👍🏻 Hope you’re doing well, Nancy.

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    1. What a disappointment to miss TJ in concert. I have never seen him perform live but from what I’ve seen on TV and YouTube, he’s a phenom and still going strong. One touching point of interest about TJ: he married his high school sweetheart when they were just teenagers and remained together until her death. ❤️

      I’m doing well, Michele, thanks for asking. I’m able to do more things now, including driving, although I’m staying off the highways for the time being. There will be plenty of time for that. Now there’s real light at the end of the tunnel. 🔦❤︎

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      1. Sweet detail about TJ. Took my friend a long while to recover from that disappointment. 🥲
        So glad to read you’re able to drive. That is progress, and freedom. That light is getting brighter. Wonderful! 🌞

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