Deadly Friends Poem by Luz Hanaii
Deadly Friends
Her name was soft her color white
But to a child of five what mattered most
Was her sweet taste
And so my friend she was, or so I thought.
The sweetness in my mouth a bitter
belly-ache became.
'My Tummy Hurts! ' I cried.
Granny could not read nor write
But the way to my next friend she did provide.
His name unheard in my young life.
A faint unusual taste he had, but what matter most
Was his silver glow and magic spell.
For in my hand I played with this new friend,
He would break apart and magically retract.
Granny said to swallow him down my throat
To help my belly-ache, or so she thought.
My deadly friends robbed me of my health,
Some even say that I'm lucky to be alive
For you see, my best friend's names were
Sugar and Mercury.
Something having a silver color and sweet taste that was given to a child to swallow by her granny? It.has a faint unusual taste and it helped to recover from belly-ache. Many such things were given to the grandchildren in various diseases by the grandparents that helped them a lot. Now modern medication has taken their place and we have forgotten those friendly house made medicines. A nice recollection of grandparents' care for their grandchildren.
Yes, it is called 'folk medicine'. I got sicker my system reacted to the poison by getting rashes, and my eyes hands and lips would swell up. Mercury is toxic and some people died from this. I was pretty blessed not to die. Thank you for reading.
Amazing poem, dear Luz, you were and are a very blessed person, I have learned a lot about this old fashioned curement. Thank you for sharing 5 Stars full
This poem iis really scared me Even more so at the climax. It kept me on my toes. Bravo! Luz give me a shout I haven't heard from you in weeks
For in my hand I played with this new friend, He would break apart and magically retract. Granny said to swallow him down my throat To help my belly-ache, or so she thought. sugar and mercury. a very fine poem. tony
Thanks Tony, for taking the time to visit and comment. Best to you this year 2020.
Oh! Nice unexpected ending. interesting poem Luz.. All that shines are not gold. Nor all that tastes sweet are sugar either. Liked a lot 10/10
allegorical touching in- my best friend's names were Sugar and Mercury. //
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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My deadly friends robbed me of my health, Some even say that I'm lucky to be alive For you see, my best friend's names were Sugar and Mercury.... very beautiful
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