just reading the headlines
lends itself to great compassion
sickness fear and all the deaths
people struggling with isolation
all are doing their very best
as patience is put to the test
fact is we are all in this together
nobody is exempt
ignoring warnings is contempt
heeding social distance is tact
personality defines how we react
panic denial or calm impact
complacency will seduce
immune systems need a boost
to ensure this virus is reduced
they went to war so that we could live
can’t we stay at home so they can live?
aroused 
The wisdom that your verses have! Indeed we can make a puny sacrifice of being at home and let our brave warriors make the world a cleaner place for us! 🙂
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thanks Parikhit … yes mother nature is restoring herself wondrously in our absence! The sky is so much clearer and sharper 🙂
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You are so right.
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thanks, coming over to say hi!
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Well said.
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thanks!
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Love the last line. If we think what they went through, what we’re going through is nothing (don’t tell, I’m enjoying it).
Awesome picture!
Not everyone is able to follow, until they learn to. About them, I think about my sister. I’ve a special needs sister who thinks she is independent. She crosses roads without looking etc. She will be, is, kept safe by a source of the world. She is doing her part without looking after herself. The same is with people who can’t keep to things advised. A source of the world will have to do what they can’t.
Love, light, and glitter
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a wise insight about how such people are cared for … this is overwhelming for so many so maybe it’s just as well some don’t fully comprehend … take care Eliza ❤
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Doing this for others is why… I think we can handle this.
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well said!
We are far more resilient than we realise 🙂
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Amen!
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So many blessings in this gift of time!
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Right on, Kate!
Thank you for your words and your heart that supports your words!
(((HUGS)))
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Nicely penned. And you vividly depicted how the current situation is like.
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Very nice form throughout your poem. Love the couplet!
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A timely write indeed. Sad that we have such flawed leadership at a time when we need it most.
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none of the so-called leaders are really stepping up … hopefully the sheeple will recall this next time we get an opportunity to voice our dissatisfaction!
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Another great poem for the rest of us around the world to see and gather strength from. Bless you Kate.
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You wrote a touching poem about people living in a pandemic. Those who have quarantine live in isolation have a hard time. It is difficult to withstand mentally. Some do not comply, so they infect others. I read that for up to two years, the virus will be with us until we get immunized, until vaccines are invented.
Be physically and mentally resistant.
Regards
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I do think it may well take 2 years to fully recover but I’m much more hopeful that there will be an effective vaccine much sooner than that! That we will be into recovery mode by the new year … we can do this and I’ve done far more than 2 years in isolation so people need to calm down, find the positives and enjoy this space to get to know themselves better … we can do it ❤
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We now have more cases than even China had – all because our leader (well not really a leader in so many ways) had dismissed the threat . It is up to the individual states to try to flatten the curve. It isn’t working too well since the POTUS has been feeding the media inaccurate and downright dangerous info. *sigh* Please stay safe…
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yes I was also shocked to hear US had made such a record … not one anyone wants to hold! My fear is for your homeless, those without health insurance, etc … they will surely die!
It’s going to get a lot worse before realistic measures are taken to curb it! And why is he ordering the masses to attend Church for Easter? Does he want all Christians to die?
I’ve always said he is far more dangerous to your country than any enemy could be 😦
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Very good observation in those last two lines.
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True words put into beautiful poem, Kate and we all have to take care and heed the precautions or there will be a catastrophe.
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Exactly! Can’t we, indeed. It seems only a small sacrifice to make. We’re not putting ourselves in the firing line.
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Very well expressed! A great message lyrically versed
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As always…well said! Must be repeated oft, sis! 👍🏼
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So well put, Kate!
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they went to war so that we could live
can’t we stay at home so they can live?
Such a powerful couplet kate and i hope we all take it seriously.. ever heard from the news of one priviledged politician from my country who went to visit his wife who is about to give birth? That politician was under quarantine as PUI and yet he went out..day after his results turned out positive. Now, that hospital jas to quarantine so many nurses and doctors who had close contact with him and even that unfortunate guard who tried to stop him from entering.
We are faced with problems on shortage of medical staff and this politician just made it even worst…
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wow Mich that’s so irresponsible … he should be fined or jailed!
Here most are in denial wondering about like they are on holidays …
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You always say the things one needs to read. Stay safe and take care
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Exactly, Kate. Heeding the safety precautions saves lives.
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your couplet is a slogan on its own – well done my friend!
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a point I will continue to pound altho the highest rate of infected here is in the 20’s … maybe because they were careless!
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Find out if it’s contagion from patient. Here the numbers are high due to a religious gathering at the start of the outbreak. We have identified the individuals involved. 90 percent have been tested and on treatment. There are still some refugees that are afraid to come forward.
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Yes!!! Agreed.
Pat
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Right. I agree 👍🙂
Stay Safe. 🌻
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