Psychological Suspense, Travel, Romance, Erotica, Paranormal - Stories, Poetry, and Excerpts
Read never before published stories and excerpts from J. Sharland’s novels including the fact-based-fiction suspense travel thriller Under the Umbrella of Paradise, the paranormal psychological suspense novel Shadows of the Ripples, and the suspense travel horror novel The RV Park.
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From a Flu Bug to Infection — What an Ugly Misdirection
The Doctor said, “Alas, but no,
The flu should now be done.
I suspect that it has slowly turned
Into an in-fec-ti-on.
For the next six days, you’ll need a shot
In your fleshy bum
As you wait to see what transpires -
You might want a shot of rum.”
The Dastardly Flu Bug and How I Began to Kill It
Seven days ago, I woke up in the night with some powerful shivers
I felt I was riding an iceberg down many long rivers.
I was so cold my teeth chattered uncontrollably
And my body was shaking so bad I could hardly see.
What the hell, I thought, as the rapids grew worse