Covidia

She came from nowhere, mouse-like quiet At first we thought it’s just a trick But soon her powers were dark like night We saw her strength cut to the quick. Covidia came from foreign lands But traveled fast with power and speed And she was subtle with sneaky hands She quickly knew our wants and needs. Some ignored her presence here And chose to be aloof and brave They would never express their fear Freedom was their cry to save. Others feared with cautious worry And wanted to precautions take At first we thought there is no hurry But soon we rippled in her wake. Covidia forced a change in life Restrictions limit what we do Isolation and the daily strife Removed the things we thought we knew. She swept away our social life She caused our isolation She propagated grief and strife A plague upon our nation. Many chose to ignore her power And haughty would proclaim beliefs But on the deathbed they did cower And beg for peace and just relief. Respect her and her powers now She’s ruled us for some time But slowly we will find out how To stop her on a dime. A normal life returns someday Covidia will be lost Never forget the price we’ve paid The death and all the cost.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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De Beaulieu Avatar
May 20, 2022 at 4:03 AM
Hello Andy Chunn, so nice to meet you. About covid you said it well. Wish something strong would come along and rid the covid. Now there is the Monkey pox that just came to worry about. It is in the U.S.A. Canada, and in other areas. Enjoy your daay my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 21, 2022 at 4:11 PM
Hello Andy Chunn, I agree time will move the both illness away. Then it will be back to normal as can be. Enjoy your evening my friend .Your welcome.
Chunn Avatar
May 20, 2022 at 7:52 PM
Nice to meet you too Darlene. I'm sure time will move this away as history teaches us. Unfortunately, it can take a very long time. Stay safe....and thanks for reading my poem.
Peck Avatar
May 18, 2022 at 3:11 PM
This is one of the best covid poems I've read! Covidia did change our lives and they may never change back as we are a society of Forward Movers, seldom glancing at the past to learn from it. Your poetry has great rhythm and thought.
Chunn Avatar
May 18, 2022 at 8:56 PM
Thank you for reading my poem and for your input. Covidia is still affecting all of us, whether we get the disease or not. I truly appreciate you insight.
Faulkner Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 7:47 PM
Very perceptive personification on the pandemic, Andy!
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