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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Ode To A Hot Flash

I beg thee Dear Hot Flash,
Leaveth me be.
For thou cometh so often,
And taunteth me.

My pits formeth pools,
Of hot, putrid sweat.
The pores on my forehead,
Doth openeth wide,
Inviting, "Come hither."
Sayething with sultry eyes.

The splashes doth rise,
Yea as evening tides.
E'er the sweat rushes forth.
Stinging my eyes.

Oh woe is me and alas!
As from a fountain hath,
Gusheth forth
A wash of salty liquid,
Trickling down the temples,
Pouring upon the planes of my face.
Dropulets drenching drips,
Like rain drizzling.
Plip, plop, plip.

The drips of sweat,
That runneth into my crack.
Form pools, any fool,
Doth wipe and swipe with stacks,
Of soft papers le eau de toilet
While keeping it softeth as a baleth of hay.

A rag! A rag!
I needest a rag,
To wipe wipe away,
These incessant sweat drenches.
Oh, how they be a nag!

The flow ne'er runs dry,
The dastardly sweat plight.
Doth keepeth me up
Day after flippin' day,
And nite after flippin' nite.

Yea hormones I miss
The source of my unbliss.
Til at last, I must squeegie,
The sweat that runneth o'er
Bursting forth from my each and every pore.

Will one day ye rest?
Wilt thou stoppest in thy trek?
To cause me such pain
A wet and sweaty Quirky
I doth remain.





B.S. Many sweat drops were harmed during the production of this post. Quirky wiped them away again and again. They are stubborn little sweaty suckers.

24 comments:

Lazy Pineapple said...

awww...hot flashes...poor u...

Nice ode though...

I am half scared already...no menopause yet, but am getting closer to it. I wonder If i would be able to sing about it like you do??

CatLadyLarew said...

Been there, done that! Thank goddess it's all over now!

nonamedufus said...

Um, Quirks, may I say
You cause consternation
And here's why.
Your explicit foray
Is simply too much information
For this guy.

Good luck with that though. ;-)

Denise @ Sunflowers, Chocolate and Little Boys said...

Im sending this to my Mom. I think she will really enjoy it (and sympathize)

Skye said...

Poor Quirky, I am not looking forward to that portion of life, thank goodness it only lasts but a short time in the greater scheme of the life cycle. But while it's around I totally understand that it feels like a life long foray of misery. I'm just surprised that you haven't mentioned the cold part. I was always given to believe that hot and cold flashes work in tandem with each other. But perhaps you have an ode you're working on dedicated to the cold flashes.

Cheers my dear, and here's hoping you get past this malady in as short order as possible!

Quirkyloon said...

@LazyPineapple Relax Baby, let it happen! I mean really...what else can ya do? hee hee hee

@Catlady "I've only just begun... to flash!" hee hee

@Nomie Never. NEVER TMI for you. You're my homie, you can handle it! *smile*

@Denise Especially the part about the butt crack? huh? huh? huh? *cheesy grin*

@Skye Cold flashes? I WISH! My "cold flashes" must feel like much needed relief, hence, they don't stand out as cold flashes. *smile*

@Densie

Me-Me King said...

For about 3 years I lived with my head in the freezer. Every time I became flushed, I ran to the kitchen, opened the freezer door and stood there until it passed.

Thank goodness those days are now long gone. I feel for ya, Quirky!

Joanne said...

Oh YIKES!!! I am 54 and haven't experienced a day time hot flash yet - after reading this I am grateful!!! Night sweats are a whole other story - pass the towel and wring out the sheets. Blech

adrienzgirl said...

Great, something else to look forward to. Glad I haven't experienced this little treasure of being a woman yet! :D

ReformingGeek said...

My house needs humidity. Please stop by.

;-)

Lazy Pineapple said...

I know...I remmeber my mom on rampage during her menopause and I was in my teens...ugh ugly combo I must say.

I have recurring nightmares of those days :)

Lee the Hot Flash Queen said...

Isn't menopause the BEST!! I mean who wouldn't want to be nice and cool one sec and then dripping with sweat and smelly the next?? I know I would!!

The Old Silly said...

LOL, Only the Quirkster could put to pen such delightful odes to woes.

This too shall pass, my dear. (wink)

Amused Marv

Quirkyloon said...

@MeMe Head in the freezer. Head in the freezer. Lookin' like a fool with your head in the freezer! Whadaya think? Am I gonna get famous? Or do my pants really have to be on the ground! Ha!

@Joanne Oh it's really lovely when it happens during the day. Everybody starts staring at you because it looks like a hose is over your head pouring out water. Yes, it's quite lovely. Ha!

@Adrienzgirl Quit bragging! Ha!

@Reffie One woman's sweat is another woman's treasure, eh? hee hee

@Lazy Pinapple I can justify going on a rampage? Really? Oh won't the boys be excited! hee hee

@Lee That's why I carry deodorant with me all the time. Me no likey la smelly! hee hee

@TheOldSilly I'm not sure it's gonna pass Mister! It's medically induced and I have a feeling it's going to be forever induced! Please play your violin for me: My Heart Bleeds. Thank-you. *grin*

Erin said...

Okay, so I'm not there yet. But I do struggle with thyroid issues, which means my body temperature is always a total mess (alternating between sweats and chills), so I can relate to that part.

Love your ode!

dana said...

I was 45 the night I dreamed I was drowning in a ditch of water. After that, I kept fresh sheets and fresh jammies beside the bed and gave up on a full night's sleep. Eventually I remembered the times my mom literally stuck her head in the freezer. It was a life saver.

Deb said...

Poor sweaty, drippy Quirky. My dad said he'd wake up in the middle of the night to a buzzing sound. It was my mother sitting up in bed with one of those little battery-operated fans blowing on her. I have my fan. Bring it on Mother Nature, you freaking bitch!

thedomesticfringe said...

Sorry. That can't be fun. Your poem was cute though!

-FringeGirl

Quirkyloon said...

@Erin Sounds like you're already there! I'm sorry. Really, I am. It sucks to be sweaty...ALL THE TIME!

@Dana Oh, I like it when I'm sitting quietly listening to a friend and all of a sudden...it's POURING! Ick!

@Deb LMBO! Bring it on you freaking b*tch! Words to live by Deb!

@Thedomesticfringe Thanks! And no, it's definitely NOT fun. *smile*

mama-face said...

You painted an awful perty picture there Quirky!

"A rag, a rag!"

bahaha.

injaynesworld said...

Hot flashes are God's way of saying, "Yeah... I'm a dude."

Collette said...

Ah yes, I myself have had a few as I'm not quite ther yet, but as for sweat, yes the sweat, I, too, drip incessant pools. We shall walk proudly, heads held high, as we leave behind trails of sweat droplets. (squoosh squoosh) (((HUGS)))

MikeWJ at Too Many Mornings said...

Beautiful.! Right up there with Keats, Thomas and Blake. I'm weeping profusely, and can't say anymore right now. Sorry.

Quirkyloon said...

@Mamaface Perty is as perty does. And sweaty is as sweaty does too. Ahem. *grin*

@injaynesworld Couldn't He find another less offensive way of letting us know? *smile*

@Collette Oh yeah, people are waiting with bated breath to sit in the seat that Quirky sweated in! hee hee

@MikeWJ I made you cry. I sooo happy! *grin*