Fever Gone

The fever slowly creeps away

bringing in the relief

and to return back to routine

Fever was a strong guest

choked me to silence

for two full days

Vocal expressions remained unsaid

Sun continued to shine

Flowers bloomed too

But thoughts bottled up

congesting up my throat

like choked-up-sink

unable to shriek.

Too weak to move to kitchen to cook

friends and family came to rescue

Puffed stuffed bread, tomato chutney

Soft cooked rice, spicy potatoes mashed

a chicken curry, a boiled egg

on healthy days, a perfect meal

But fever left me in no mood to eat

Food forced down the throat

Days spend curled up in bed

trying different home remedies

warm water gargling N times a day

with turmeric and salt

but stubborn fever would not leave

till antibiotic appeared

The fever slowly creeps away

bringing in the relief

Its time to return back to routine

and sit on working desk