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Get Well Soon Poems

Poetry from the Poetry Foundation archive to send to a sick friend.
Image of yellow flowers and white card with a "get well" letter.
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Sometimes poetry is the best medicine. If someone you know could benefit from the curative powers of well-crafted verse, perhaps one of these poems will provide a needed pick-me-up.

Sniffles, Sneezes, Fevers, and Flus
Hospitals and Doctors
Enduring Illness
Healing