Wendy Watson Poet Rhyme

Contagion

People are hurrying, scurrying, worrying
Frenziedly squirreling clusters away.
Rumbling hypotheses riding on every breeze
Cast a malificent shadow our way.

Spreading pervasively, sneakily, rapidly,
Spanning the continents, changing its tack,
Causing uncertainty, splitting humanity
Interdependency starting to crack.

Tension is rising, it's hardly surprising that
Feverish tremors disquiet the land
Something's approaching, invading, encroaching,
An unwelcome visitor, wholly unplanned.

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Panic diminishes, wariness finishes
Neighbourly kindliness starting to spread,
Care for the elderly, healthy mentality
Sense of engagement and friendship instead.

Atmosphere's changing, the ranting and raging
Uncertainty, death and disease have left town.
Nobler priorities flavour communities
Stage set for change as the curtain comes down.


13.03.20



Coronavirus Covid-19 Poetry Contest - sponsored by Team Poetrysoup N/A

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Aditi Mishra June 17, 2020 at 2:09 AM A very real portrayal of the situation that we have been facing. I wish it ends soon. Congratulations on your win Wendy :)

John Watt June 16, 2020 at 12:37 PM Happy to see this garner an overdue win for you Wendy. Who would have thought in March when you wrote this that we'd be reading it in June saying, "Yep. Still going on"? Congrats, my friend.

John Hamilton June 15, 2020 at 10:20 AM A quality write Wendy, thanks for entering you got a win this time!

John Watt March 15, 2020 at 6:57 PM Nice rattle to this, Wendy! I love your internal rhymes and really clean flow, this trips off the tongue and describes so eloquently what the world is going through right now. Best of luck in your contest(s)! Wendy Watson March 31, 2020 at 4:53 PM What a lovely comment to receive, John. Were I reading this aloud, I'd slow down in the final two verses and I wonder if readers instinctively do the same in line with the more peaceful content.

Beata Agustin March 14, 2020 at 1:49 AM You've presented current global situation poetically... Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Wendy Watson March 31, 2020 at 4:53 PM Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment,Beata.

Caren Krutsinger March 9, 2020 at 3:44 PM We are so frenzied, and you have created a poem that reeks frenzied. Nina will no doubt love it. I did. Wendy Watson March 31, 2020 at 4:54 PM Thank you,Caren It never reached her contest after her comment on 'Covid 19' themed poems!

Jan Allison March 9, 2020 at 1:20 PM what a topical poem Wendy fear of the virus certainly is rattling across the world at an alarming rate - definitely an unwelcome visitor:-( hugs Jan xx Wendy Watson March 31, 2020 at 4:54 PM Thanks as usual for your constant encouragement, Jan.