Fever River Poem by John Sensele

Spikes of fever endeavour to hike a lift in Mike's River
Petrifies family, signifies discomfort and electrifies Grandma
Who can't take her hypertension medication lest Mike's shiver
Should worsen and her life febrile quiver should mar.

Spikes of fever hikes Grandma's expenses
As medical bills for pills of family hills creep upwards
But who cares if family lenses and Shino's fences
Should turn to prayer for Mike's health rewards.

Spikes of joy deploy convoys of toys at Two Pines
When Mike demands and commands for his nursery rhymes
Or he'd charge two quid brines and surprise supine spines
If rhyme delays fail to pay for his way or waylay unmelodious mimes.

Spikes of mirth surge forth and greet grandpa
Who clears one heap of Maths methodology scripts
Faster than expected coupled with a visit to his favourite spa
When good tidings lifts gifts and shifts towards sublime spirits.