Lyric Poem · Hope
Doctor's Orders, Friend's Addendum
Doctor's orders, friend's addendum:
soup, and sleep, and silly shows;
let the world spin on without you —
it can manage, heaven knows.
Hurry back, but only slowly;
mend at your own speed, and then
we'll be here with all your favorites,
good as new — and loud again.
Original poem © QuillOak — free for personal use.
“Doctor's Orders, Friend's Addendum” by The QuillOak Editors — quilloak.com/poems/soup-and-silly-shows
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