Cold

Can you catch a cold from being cold?
“No,” is what I’ve oft been told.
I don’t believe that “No” is true –
‘Cause from a chill my cold just grew.

I’d underdressed for a brisk May day;
My goose bumps shamefully on display.
Spent time in a house without its heat;
My shivering I kept discreet.

I could have asked and been provided
With a sweatshirt, but decided
No – so I sat all day freezing,
And the next day, I was sneezing.

Now I’m coughing, throat is sore,
Symptoms I cannot ignore.
I’ve a headache and I’m beat;
I surrender, in defeat.

Makes me wonder ‘bout that saying.
Next time I’ll be disobeying;
‘Cause if I’d just worn a sweater,
Guaranteed, I’d feel much better.