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By Aishu Rittika

There's this ache

In the middle of my head.

I touch my forehead

Rub on it gently

To ease the pain.

It doesn't work.

My gut is wobbly

My throat hurts

And my eyes are still droopy.

I find it hard,

To talk

To smile

To sing.

Magathi is trying

To make me laugh.

How grateful I am 

To have such beautiful children!

She laughs and laughs

And I so want to laugh.

I try,

But all that comes

Is a sad smile.

Everything hurts.

I wanna puke

I wanna sleep

I want this to just

End.

By Aishu Rittika