Madame Sickness

Madame Sickness seeps in, like a thick black gelatinous mire,

She hangs upon every breath, and every thought,

Her weight is immense, overloading with ballast,

However, Madame Sickness is a fair-weather friend,

While she lingers, she will leave her mark,

Like teeth pressed into skin, she leaves temporary scarring.

When Madame releases you from her embrace,

She vanishes, leaving little evidence of her crimes,

She will visit you again, but never when you expect her.