Pancake Pals

"Cheers to spring, with its beauty and grace"  

April 19, 2023

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As springtime comes, the cherry blossoms bloom

Flora fills the air with perfume and doom

Allergies awaken, your nose starts to twitch

And before you know it, your eyes also itch

 

Take some benadryl to ease your pain

Otherwise risk sneezing until your sinuses drain

Try out some flonase to calm your nose

Pray the drugs work before your eyes also close

 

A friend brings you flowers, a fresh bouquet

And just when you think you today’s your day

You can’t even sniff them to your dismay

Dreaded allergies keep your joy at bay

 

But cheers to spring, with its beauty and grace

Here’s to the allergies, that we all must face

May we find relief, and enjoy the sunshine

Until next year, when we'll all sneeze and whine

 

Not saying we need to rush through the season

I’m certain all of this suffering has a reason

We can all deal with a period of agitation

Because there are no flowers without pollination

 

Next time you see a friend suffering with red eyes

Give them a nod and together you’ll agonize

A symptom of being human, but also temporary

It’s a humbling burden that we all must carry

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Please do not share with the IRS

As much as it pains me I must confess

I’ll tell with you without hesitation 

This rhyme didn't yield a tax deductible donation

Today’s poem was from me to me 

All to support my claritan shopping spree 

 

Help me get back to charitable writing

Send an idea and good cause and I’ll deliver something exciting

Otherwise I’ll go on about the human condition

And my bank will be without the benefit of any commission