Sigrid Ermine Poet Quintain (English)

Corona Is Over

Heat creeps across unsuspecting December 
Screech of insects' pitch is matched to previous years 
Mirror humidity shimmer doesn't remember 
Last Summer a virus spread, inducing freshened fears
Wuhan's worst nightmare went worldwide, disease severe


Several thousand consecutive cases, shameful peak 
Our Great Southern Land was not immune 
Inbound travel halted, disallowed devastating leak
Early government fumbles, finger pointing ensued
Rapid lock down restrictions lifted by June


State border closures remained in place longer 
A flare up occurred in Victoria, quarantine bungle
Vic. locked down, remaining economy grew stronger 
Spread of virus in other countries spelt massive trouble
Neighbouring nations flip flopped with indecisive struggle 


Spring saw Australia for the most part triumphant
Melbournites wore their masks extra month, assisted
Restrictions eased had little effect on usual daily function
Summer sees us hanging lights as though no Virus existed
Carbon Christmas displays blink brazenly, holiday spots listed


Continent apart from swathes of rampant tragedy
We browse store windows in Season's spirit, unconcerned 
Saunter of Aussie camaraderie permeates happily 
Disastrous for business, but for lots of folk, a forgotten term
Corona, a refreshing ale once again, smothered cheer returned





             1st December 2020 
            Queensland, Australia 

           
                      
  (devastating for many, - despite smug 
       tone of poem, I am deeply sorry)

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Frances Schiavina December 6, 2020 at 6:16 AM Well written cheerful poem to ease the pain of fear! Sadly another disease is coming but fear hurts and peace is God's balm.

Darlene De Beaulieu December 1, 2020 at 3:37 PM Hello Sigrid, no the virus is not over. I do not know where you live, but here in Canada the virus cases has climbed. For Christmas only the people in their homes celebrate Christmas. This is sad. Enjoy your evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu December 3, 2020 at 10:26 AM Our vaccinations I heard could be in Sept. or Dec.2021. My goddaughter is a nurse in a nursing home. She has to be test4d every week. This is a horrible illness. I hope a cure is to be found. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu December 3, 2020 at 10:21 AM Hello Sigrid, we maybe in a lock down here in Ontario Canada because we have 88 cases now. We will not have a family gathering for Christmas this year. In the malls Santa is not there for the children.It is different now. Sigrid Ermine December 2, 2020 at 1:17 PM Greetings, Darlene. Thank you for your time given to comment. I hope you, family and loved ones have avoided the horrible flu. Fortunately, Australia has suffered only very low numbers, compared with most countries of large populations. News seems to be broadly administered vaccinations are to be given in UK this week, I recall, so finally - a refreshing page is turning just ahead...