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for the Winter Cup

Prompt for: Jan 13, 2016 (fyn)
Subject or Theme: Write about any metaphor or cliche or trite saying.
Word(s) to Include: cross, mercy, (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s):annoy, bother, bug, curse, cuss, dislike, hate (or any derivatives, compound or hyphenations of these words)
Additional Parameters: use the cliche you are writing about directly in your poem (highlight it in green just like the required words) Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.

Sick and Tired!


I'm as fit as a fiddle
with three snapped strings:
No Stradivarius, I
as thermometer pings!

Weak as a kitten
splayed on the couch,
not playful, not I,
in fact I'm a grouch!

I'm cross and I'm cranky,
my muscles all ache,
feel as old as the hills
asleep or awake!

Medicinal mercy
leaves me in a fog.
Under the weather?
I'm as sick as a dog!