Although you have given me a stomach upset, <br />Weak knees, a lurching heart, a fuzzy brain, <br />A high-pitched laugh, a monumental phone bill, <br />A feeling of unworthiness, sharp pain <br />When you are somewhere else, a guilty conscience, <br />A longing, and a dread of what’s in store, <br />A pulse rate for the Guinness Book of Records - <br />Life now is better than it was before. <br /> <br />Although you have given me a raging temper, <br />Insomnia, a rising sense of panic, <br />A hopeless challenge, bouts of introspection, <br />Raw, bitten nails, a voice that’s strangely manic, <br />A selfish streak, a fear of isolation, <br />A silly smile, lips that are chapped and sore, <br />A running joke, a risk, an inspiration – <br />Life now is better than it was before. <br /> <br />Although you have given me a premonition, <br />Chattering teeth, a goal, a lot to lose, <br />A granted wish, mixed motives, superstitions, <br />Hang-ups and headaches, fear of awful news, <br />A bubble in my throat, a dare to swallow, <br />A crack of light under a closing door, <br />The crude, fantastic prospect of forever – <br />Life now is better that it was before.<br /><br />Sophie Hannah<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/symptoms/
