I Wish To Not Be Sick

Being sick is not fun.

It takes away the joy in my life when I’m around anyone.

I can’t talk, I can’t sleep; I lie in bed without a peep.

With my energy depleted, sickness makes me feel defeated.

“You must rest and drink water”, say my mother and father.

Why, oh why, is fever such a bother?

I want to be fever-free, so here is my sickly plea:

“Why do I get sick? My fevers can be slick, but oh, how I wish,

I wish to not be sick.”