Low Resistance

You leave town I develop a summer cold That keeps me from leaving my bed Barely able to lift my head I tell myself I am sniffling Because the sinus medication Was past it's expectation date I lie, out loud, to myself You turn onto the interstate Of another state And I wait for the antibiotics to kick in Face pale, looking thin Perhaps I am allergic to your leaving I was fine, before I wasn't... Now mixing home remedies Of herbal tea and love song lyrics Swallowing handfuls of reread letters In hopes of getting better You tell me rest awhile, take it easy There is no easy rest without you Eyes puffy, I attribute that to cat's dander And surrender to cool linen sheets That mock me, in my melancholy medicated state Why this fever now... When I need the distraction of energy most Busying myself with mundane tasks Effortless errands Erasing the overwhelming desire To be under your care Take two of these...And text me in the morning