Paul recognized he wore a fever.
He was not so sure if it was love or the flu.
Against his conscious will he scratched his nose.
His voice turned into a dull hoarse vapor.
He dreamt himself walking an aspen grove.
He asked for forgiveness for bringing his sickness up the mountain.
Again, he was not sure if his sickness
was love or the flu.
Paul decided to keep his mouth shut about his condition.
His words circled the wagons to defend themselves.
The aspen grove asked him for an apology.
He was not sure an apology engaged forgiveness.
He wanted to be saved, but was not sure
if it was from love or the flu.
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