Ode to the fever of the hay

Oh it is the season
when I wake and I start sneezing
and my eyes are really, really itchy too
I have mascara streaks
running down my cheeks
and all that people say to me is ‘bless you’
I like the warmer weather
and I really would never
wish the summer over before it’s even here
but I really wish the sun
didn’t have to come
with all these side effects which give me quite severe
sneezes, itches, runny nose
and I don’t suppose
I look at my best all reddened by the sun
so I’ll drink my pimms and sigh
long for summer to pass by
and wash it down with loads of piriton.