common cold

As the winter nights draw in
And people congregate
The common cold will begin
To spread and mutate

From work colleges that you meet
In buses coach and train
And all the strangers on the street
In the chilly morning rain

From a hand shake given firm
Or in a sneezes path
The vindictive cold virus germ
Sends you for an early bath

Aches in chest head and throat
You still have work to do
It’s just a common cold you quote
To your partner with man flu