early 2020 a Gwydir descended
darkening our planet lives and things
with his wide spread of wings
rulers heralders and medics
came into their own
spreading fear, death did drone
many complied
whilst others protested
hate and divisiveness festered
toilet paper and masks
took on new meaning
countries and families split demeaning
changed our world forever
with no reprieve to sever
this caustic endeavour
that devours our economy
and our peace of minds
witless hauntingly blinds
entwined with grief
beyond belief
kind care our only relief
let’s tame this Gwydir
calm our mind, open hearts wider
turn sour into cider!
d’Verse, narrative nonsense, Bjorn – thanks Bjorn, I’ve had a break but this topic appealed greatly!
sorry folks, finally summer has arrived and after a few months of torrential rain there is lots to do … will eventually catch up but expect more absences …
aroused 
I totally love you lock-down password. Priceless!
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thanks Angela, I’ve missed you 😉
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Thanks, Kate. I find myself searching for you, whenever I get some time to spare.
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yea, a mutual admiration society 🙂
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Aww. Stay safe my friend.
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Yes, lets! And we must! Wonderful poem with a great, timely message, SweetKate!
‘Tis been a sad, chaotic, wearying time, but we must accentuate the positives and continue to help and support each other. Be grateful for all who have been kind helpers. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS… The passport gave me a snort-laugh! 😀 HEY! I’ve been ALL of those places!!! 😉 😛
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What a fantastic piece of poetry!
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Yep, that’s some tough time. It still is.
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for sure but we never get more than we can cope with! Nice to meet you Ritish 🙂
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Gwydir be gone, yearning for a break in the mess, an d hoping for a way forward, this poem speaks straight to my heaert.
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no break from this mess, only resigned peace when we accept it’s here to stay … and not live in fear!
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That’s all we need, calming our minds and opening our hearts wide! This is so well written, the description gothic as it begins and the ending fills one with hope and peace. I hope you have been well.
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Excellent writing, Kate! Love the rhymes.
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much thanks Purple!
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beautiful poem well shaped , well rhymed so meaningful and well balanced .
I agree with you Kate
and despite of the sad situation I got a smile at seeing you locknown passport! 🙂
Love ❤
Michel
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This is the case in France . Personally I got thee injections last spring and the booster in last December . The virus Amicon always is lurking around and at this time I have a granddaughter sick and my daughter in law sick also ( respiration , digestion ) but somewhat light troubles as she was vaccinated !
Take care of you , Kate
Michel ❤
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so sorry to hear that and glad to know you are safe, take care kind gent!
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Very contemporary, very real. Your use of that old welsh name gives the poem a taste of myth which goes well with the prompt. Nice one
Much love…
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thanks Gillena, it’s actually a First Nation word here 🙂 Shows how interconnected we are 🙂
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Kate whatever you call nonsense and no good makes a lot of sense at times. Lovely but our planet has really becoming dark and dark. Hope we see a good side.
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Kate, your use of “gwydir” takes me to a wild land which I would have never recognized even three years ago.
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What you call nonsense makes a lot of sense Kate.
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entwined with grief
beyond belief
kind care our only relief
These capture the essence of our experience so perfectly along with the most potent remedy.
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A great nonsense poem that is more real than we would like to believe. Well done Kate!
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Darkening our Planet … your poem is spot on. My physician ex-husband says it will be here as long as we are breathing ….
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exactly what I believe Helen, there is no quick and complete solution but the brain bank will come up with viable solutions in time!
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That’s prefect! You described the pandemic perfectly….may it end soon!
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I somehow doubt that Ann, it’s a bit like cancer, AIDS, MVAs … we need to learn to live with it 😦
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A bit of cider never hurt anyone… 🙂
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exactly, me hearty!
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I think we’re all well and truly sick of the Gwydir by now! Well said, Kate 🙂
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I love this kate..and so true…we take changes as basically permanent changes..
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We both wrote on the same topic…great minds or fools, sis…🙂
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A beautiful poem! Well penned 👌👌
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A very relevant poem Kate, hope you’re keeping well 🙂
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Heavy words but so true, and so cleverly done, in the best of manners…very nicely done..
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much appreciate your kind words Ain!
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Loved this poem and it is so very true. We are now looking at the changes as permanent. Things will never be the same but we can embrace some of the changes and make more – like bringing patience and kindness back into vogue!
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well said O wise one!
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Belated Happy New year. I hope you are well and safe. Great poem, very clever. Stay well and safe Kate.
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Very well written Kate.
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I wonder if changing the name to gwydir would help people more easily accept that it and the changes it has brought are here to stay? You’re rhymes and the rhythm of your poem doesn’t make it seem that bad! Bravo!
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oh it is bad, but so are a lot of other things we live with Irma 🙂
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“kind care our only relief.”
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That sour Gwydir, I’m glad you decided to fight ‘er.
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oh I’m not a fighter at any level, I’m claiming we should embrace him … he’s here to stay!
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Oh, good ’cause I’m not either.But, I thought by tame it, you meant to take it on. Either way, I like your nonsensical take on this seriousness. Good chuckles. 😂
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looked up the history behind the narrative nonsense and decided to use it in its historical context 🙂
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We’ve got a lot if work to do! (K)
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Been locked down since March 2020. My son, who lives and is quarantined with his wife and my grandson the floor above me, has the Rona — but I tested negative yesterday. This stuff is not going away, so I have embraced to joy of avoidance.
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Third year here, and damn the despicable Gwydir. Nice rhymes and metaphor.
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What a time it has been 😦 😦 A very moving poem that captures the chaos and heartbreak of it.
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You have presented the pandemic predicament perfectly Kate .. and I think the saga is going to continue for some time ..
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Millions of lives lost. That is the worst part. Love the passport. I think it’s mine!
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yes, too sad Mish, we really have to learn to live with it and pray they get the right treatment soon and eventually a cure.
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We are in the second year now… and soon everyone has had covid…
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