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COVID brain storming

I can’t sleep because I can’t breathe My mind is bleeding red thoughts so odd Thoughts like I wish to eat and not get fat To stop coughing up my blue heart It occurs to me COVID is the beast That killed my clairvoyant auntie And I suddenly realize that I did not have it harder then her She battled breast cancer With chemotherapy and her work laptop So valuable to her coworkers it was Nothing for them to email during procedures So why take her and leave me It’s not my time it seems But I am sad she passed Before shots were available So I don’t get to woe is me But I do wish to see her again When it is my time.

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Susan Manley

Date: 2/6/2024 1:41:00 PM

Covid is frankly terrifying. I lost a couple of friends to it. And I am pretty sure, my roommate, myself and my son had it before it was a named thing. I thought we just had the stomach flu from hell that January. ( we lived just North of where covid made land fall in North San Jose, CA. Patient 0 there died in her apartment and the coroner struggled to figure out what killed her because of her multi organ failure. Love the poem. Reminds me of that time and the uncertainty.

Karen Jones
Date: 2/6/2024 3:25:00 PM

So sorry for your loss and wow you were blessed to survive this not knowing what it was then! Thanks for liking the poem.

Hiya Sharma

Date: 1/20/2024 4:32:00 AM

Oh no, I'm so sorry for your aunt dear Karen.. Loss is always painstaking.. I hope you recover soon too, I've had an experienced with covid and it's absolutely no joke.. Sending you healing vibes and wishes for good health..

Karen Jones
Date: 1/20/2024 6:45:00 AM

Hiya thanks so much!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 1/19/2024 2:10:00 PM

Loss is like an unfair play in the game of life. Your poem struck to my heart.

Karen Jones
Date: 1/19/2024 2:58:00 PM

hugs

Lin Lane

Date: 1/19/2024 5:35:00 AM

I'm glad to see you're not allowing Covid to keep you from writing. Good girl!

Karen Jones
Date: 1/19/2024 8:10:00 AM

My writing suffers it sucks but I am still writing lol

Ink Empress

Date: 1/19/2024 3:14:00 AM

Im so sorry about your aunt sigh, its never easy losing loved ones and I feel this way too sometimes when sick dear karen. Please take care and get well soon. Drink ginger and lime mixed and ginger tea helps alot .Sending you light always.

Karen Jones
Date: 1/19/2024 5:32:00 AM

I am stuck inside with my lemon tea and peach tea! Doctor ordered me to stay away from people but when i can get out will try some! Hugs

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/19/2024 2:44:00 AM

My condolences to you Karen on the loss of your auntie. I hope you get well soon. I've had it twice now, thankfully only mild doses. Tom

Karen Jones
Date: 1/19/2024 5:31:00 AM

Really? I hope I never have this again!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/19/2024 2:13:00 AM

I have a feeling I'm immune to covid, but I'm not risking it. Poor auntie though.

Karen Jones
Date: 1/19/2024 5:30:00 AM

You are lucky Victor!