Infamy, infamy…

Anatomy of a migraine

A migraine may begin in many ways:

Quite instantly, or with some challenging delays,

With auras like the borealis, or the singing of the whales –

But however it may start, the pain then never ever fails

To lay you low, with potions, pills and ice,

In darkness and in silence, and not feeling very nice.

It keeps you down for hours, or even several days,

And punishes in many different ways:

Not just the hurt, but losing half your sight,

Or even half your body (that’s not right);

And feeling sick and dizzy, and quite crushed –

But then, a migraine is not ever to be rushed.

And even when it’s gone, it leaves you out of phase:

Your brain feels ground from diamond into clays;

Your appetite is gone, and you feel weak;

And sometimes you don’t even have the strength to speak.

Some sleep will do you good, and give you energy to burn –

Until, of course, the damned thing cruelly chooses to return.