Karen Jones Poet Free verse

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 than 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 February 6, 2024 at 1:41 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 February 6, 2024 at 3:25 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 January 20, 2024 at 4:32 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 January 20, 2024 at 6:45 AM Hiya thanks so much!

Hilda Greenhough January 19, 2024 at 2:10 PM Loss is like an unfair play in the game of life. Your poem struck to my heart. Karen Jones January 19, 2024 at 2:58 PM hugs

Lin Lane January 19, 2024 at 5:35 AM I'm glad to see you're not allowing Covid to keep you from writing. Good girl! Karen Jones January 19, 2024 at 8:10 AM My writing suffers it sucks but I am still writing lol

Ink Empress January 19, 2024 at 3:14 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 January 19, 2024 at 5:32 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 January 19, 2024 at 2:44 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 January 19, 2024 at 5:31 AM Really? I hope I never have this again!

Victor Buhagiar January 19, 2024 at 2:13 AM I have a feeling I'm immune to covid, but I'm not risking it. Poor auntie though. Karen Jones January 19, 2024 at 5:30 AM You are lucky Victor!