sniff sniff

Most uncommon this, me falling sick for no reason, suddenly ill.
It started on the day of travel, with a few hundred sneezes.
dust allergy I gathered, for what else does one expect from that city?
just one of those ailments that come with a little discomfort and go
three days its' been, maybe four
there's no fever none at all, yet still the cold lingers
in pockets of sneezes and itchy throat
watering eyes, did I mention those?
a strip of sand inscribed in my gullet
my eyes a permanent watering hole, or well?
an odd discomfort aid to laziness
face plumed in a blooming red welt
Today I feel I have to say
the most important discovery or invention to this date
is probably tissues.