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Contagious Corona

I'm so happy I could cry.
My eldest child has said goodbye.
To England and that silly Boris,
who mismanaged the threat to us.

She and her fiance caught the ferry.
I'm so pleased it makes me merry.
Here in the wilds of Donegal,
they can isolate until the fall.

That virus has us on our knees.
I'm begging God if you please.
Spare me and mine this awful plight.
I want to be a grandma, if I might.

The world has got so small in ways.
Really in a matter of days,
corona has spread far and wide.
Here's hoping we can turn the tide.

We are only human after all.
Our planet now seems so small.
May this help us put wars behind.
Small island, small planet, small mankind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Marcum Wong Avatar
March 31, 2020 at 3:33 AM
This is beautiful Jean! I am happy your daughter is back home with you. We are all one people and you have expressed this so wonderfully. May we all be blessed and safe. xxoo
Murray Avatar
March 31, 2020 at 9:22 AM
Amen.
Bauer Avatar
March 20, 2020 at 12:50 PM
well said, jean! i'm glad to hear your daughter is close by. stay safe...
Murray Avatar
March 20, 2020 at 3:34 PM
Thank you Irene. I'm afraid I may have made a little too merry last night. I hope you also have yours close by.
Cunningham Avatar
March 19, 2020 at 6:26 PM
A trying time for us all Jean. Stay safe Tom
Murray Avatar
March 19, 2020 at 7:01 PM
Hi Tom. Because I am working this weekend, her and her fiance are self isolating in my X husband's house. As long as she is on Irish soil, I'm happy.
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