“Malaria”

The big “M” can go screw itself…

Its back again,
that dam illness!
Starts of with the sniffles
or perhaps a leaking arse
…and then it hits you.

When I was 7 or so,
I contracted a fever,
just a fever it was.
Got the nightmares!
Get ready for the nightmares.

The sniffles continue,
so does the leaking arse.
the temperature rises
the joints call out,
cold – hot – cold – hot…

Bzzz…  bzzz… bzzz…
Where is that mossie?
Kill the bastard,
don’t want that hideous illness,
ever again.

Hit it with Lariam,
or Quinine,
or Chloroquine,
or whatever else you like,
doesn’t matter.

You see…
it hangs around,
waiting,
simmering,
ready to pounce.

A bit like coming of the hammer…
Perhaps?
How would I know?
I know and…
you know I know.

We all know,
the big “M”.
Kills 1000′s it does,
not just PNG,
but all places tropical.

I suppose…
we all got a die someday.
So what’s the point?
Watch out for those headaches!
Remain vigilant.

For what its worth,
pawpaw seeds.
Yes, a natural source of quinine.
Stuff your face and laugh
at the big “M” fall apart.