Hark and Come Hear Ye Here Ye loyal subjects of the king Reports from the borders of our principality warn of a gruesome pestilence spreading unseen, This devilish scourge of affliction is Coming! Beware of the telltale signs of corruption In the countenance of those under siege of this heretofore unknown malady. It has been documented by trusted physicians that certain aspects of one’s physiology Will present themselves shortly before the fever of madness and fear Takes control. Take Heed of thy neighbors Behaviors and be wary of Changes occurring in regards to Their normal routine. If boils or bleeding of orifices be Witnessed report the citizen to the nearest authority Once the outward expression of the putrification is upon them, it is but a fortnight until they succumb to the terrible fate of mortality. Those most beset by the pox of this plague are without exception in a state of aggravated nervous disorientation. Keep safe, keep your distance, and warn others around you of such individuals afflicted, lest ye contract the pox, for there is as yet no alchemical remedy
Be wary of these ghouls wandering the streets Muttering manically, wreaking of decay, flailing and gnashing their teeth in a rage. If one of the accursed creatures approaches, It is a mortal encroachment ye must evade. Make right with the lord and keep the faith, our souls stand for judgment, ensure yours will be saved.
Take heed of these warnings here given this day.
They are not to be ignored if you wish to survive
12-27-23
For decades I’ve had this internal fantasy that I’m a bearer of the plague, not patient zero but on of the early infected, a vector of an unknown catastrophe. I got really sick. This was a fun thing. (Not being sick, writing a silly poem)