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Covidius

A traveling newcomer
explorer of worlds
adventurer
across the seas
from galaxies a far
new universes
such beauty and wonder
a grand tour

earth seems like a second home
breathtaking landscapes, scenery 
diversity
birds and bees
flowers everywhere

the human species there interesting
after a while they started though
to die
in the tens
then thousands
then millions

he was sad
he began so see
he was the cause
of this horrible plaque
unlike humans
he had 9 hearts and 
24 souls

he toiled
day and night
being far more advanced
he provided them the cure

then he became perplexed
they seemed to wish death
like lemmings

some species
worship death
embrace it
dance to fairytales

evolution is not
for everyone

Covidiots

Copyright © Arthur Vaso | Year Posted 2021

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Carol B. Date: 9/7/2021 5:27:00 PM Hi Arthur, I loved this poem and so happy to see that you received POTD. I loved the cartoons so poignant with what is happening. I wish everyone would get vaccinated but no such luck. I hope all is well with you. Take care and be safe. Also I wanted to let you know that Armand has published a poetry book on Amazon and it is being offered today for free on Amazon kindle unlimited. The book is called “Fifty Three”. https://www.amazon.com/Fifty-Three-Collection-Soul-Inspiring-Anthology-ebook/dp/B09BZP1K7B/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Login to Reply

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 8/14/2021 4:10:00 AM Last line is crescendo classic, Arthur. Kudos on POTD! Love and more love always. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/8/2021 6:35:00 PM Interesting take. Not as simple as that as there are various reason. I’ve been vaxxed. Congratulations on POTD! Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 8/8/2021 4:39:00 AM Hi, Art, great to see you posting again, great cartoons and a lovely poem, congratulations on POTD:) Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:31:00 PM Thank you Jo, and yes I am not here much, I hope you are well, and I hope to have more time to read more here! :)

Victor Buhagiar Date: 8/7/2021 10:09:00 PM Congratulations on your POTD, Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:30:00 PM Thank you kindly Victor, I hope you are in good health!

Eve Roper Date: 8/7/2021 10:06:00 PM I like your story, some people are just to scared to take the step forward. Congratulations on POTD, dear friend. Hugs Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:29:00 PM Thanks Eve, we need to keep everyone safe!!

Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/7/2021 8:40:00 PM Congratulations on poem of the day Arthur. If everyone were inoculated, it’d be something to be celebrated… Belle Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:28:00 PM Now ain't that the truth!!!!

Ken Rone Date: 8/7/2021 2:52:00 PM Well done. I dont want to die, but i will. I hope it is on my terms and not another's. I have survived be my wits, not because of whichever way the wind is blowing. - Ken Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:28:00 PM Thank you

Daniel Turner Date: 8/7/2021 12:46:00 PM That last line is SO true. I know a lot of folks who have not fully evolved. Congratulations Art on POTD. Long time no see. Hoping you are well. Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:27:00 PM Thank you Daniel, even I have used some humor, I do wish everyone to be safe and healthy after this! Cheers.

Ann Peck Date: 8/7/2021 12:19:00 PM Your poem tells our sad story. One for the history books. Very creative. I enjoyed it. Congratulations! Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:26:00 PM Thank you Ann, much appreciated.

Paris-Maree Boreham Date: 8/7/2021 11:00:00 AM Covidiots LOL Witty =D most certainly thought provoking, Big Congratulations on your POTD :) Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:26:00 PM Thank you Paris! Lets all be safe, so we can one day get back to normal and have fun and laughter!

Christuraj Alex Date: 8/7/2021 10:54:00 AM Hi Arthur, like this poem - Covidius is so advanced, eventually realized he was the cause of this dreaded disease causing millions to die, so he found a cure to earthinglings dying, but why does it seem that many still have a death wish and do not want to evolve - they truly are Covidiots. Jennifer Proxenos Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:25:00 PM :)

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/7/2021 10:49:00 AM Hi Arthur, Congratulations on POTD like this poem - Covidius is so advanced, eventually realized he was the cause of this dreaded disease causing millions to die, so he found a cure to earthinglings dying, but why does it seem that many still have a death wish and do not want to evolve - they truly are Covidiots. Jennifer Proxenos Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:25:00 PM Thank you so much, I thought the idea for the poem was funny! glad you liked it!

Constance La France Date: 8/7/2021 7:05:00 AM Arthur, wonderful writing and so meaningful and congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY enjoy the honor ~ peace and tranquility _Constance Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 8/7/2021 6:36:00 AM Hi Arthur, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on getting the poem of the day. Enjoy the honor. Have a nice day:-)Alexis Login to Reply

Rama Balasubramanian Date: 8/7/2021 6:08:00 AM Absolutely amazing write which I fully agree. Great heading to your poem. Yes it does seem like many want to die. Congratulations on your well deserved Potd. Enjoy the honour Login to Reply

Mark Koplin Date: 8/7/2021 5:57:00 AM Awesome Art!! I absolutely love those cartoons, I pee’d my pants. Lol congratulations on potd!! Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:23:00 PM Thanks Mark, I am sure you get my drift when I say sometimes we deal with very sad times with dark humor!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/7/2021 5:40:00 AM Nope, evolution, is not for everyone. Well writ! Congratulations on POTD Arthur, xomo Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:22:00 PM Thank you Maureen, well here in Canada, we are doing pretty good on the Vaccines, 2 doses, lets hope we get to over 85% for all of our sake!!!!

Jan Allison Date: 8/7/2021 2:46:00 AM Dropping back with many congrats on POTD, i hope folk go to your page so they can see the fab cartoons as they dont show up on the POTD page:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:21:00 PM Thanks Jan, as I just said to Anne-Lise I am not here all that much, and I sure miss the good ones here. You have not only been very encouraging to me but to many here! Much appreciated.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/7/2021 2:36:00 AM - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Arthur :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:19:00 PM Thank you so much Anne-Lise, I am not here much, but I truly miss so many of you here!

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/7/2021 2:07:00 AM The virus has no shortage of hosts while the unvaccinated are walking around. Congrats on your POTD Arthur. Tom Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:19:00 PM Thank you Tom and yes the outbreaks are because of the un-vaccinated. The irony is I wish everyone to be safe and healthy even the ones seem to not want to listen!

Alexis Y. Date: 8/6/2021 8:35:00 AM Hi Arthur, It’s always good to see you posting again. Your funny cartoons worked well with your poem. Covid 19 / Delta Variant is no joke. Some skeptics don't want the shot, but they need to be safe by taking necessary precautions and wear a mask, period. I’ll be glad when this pandemic is a thing of the past. Take care and stay safe:-) Alexis Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:17:00 PM Hello Alexis, nice to hear from you, and thank you, I wish for us all to be healthy and safe! :)

Jan Allison Date: 8/6/2021 1:36:00 AM So good to see you back Art, the cartoons are perfect to go with the poem and covidiots made me lol, guess its down to personal opinion about the jab. 21st June ZERO cases but our Island is now riddled with the virus again and we have had 4 deaths in 5 days - a high percentage of those in hospital have not had the vaccine. Just take care, miss you here Jan xx Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/8/2021 9:16:00 PM Hi there Jan, I know you get it and yes everyone is entitled to a personal opinion, for example, some still believe the world is flat and they are entitled to that view, however that view hurts no one, and we all can have opinions as true or false as they may be. We may not however, propagate information that may cause harm or death to others. For example the famous one is you can not yell fire in a cinema. Basically the line is that ones rights can not cause harm to the rights of others. Drinking is not good for you, you can do it at home, in a bar, at a party, many places, what you cant do is drink and drive, the reason being at that point you are putting others at risk. Ones rights can not supersede others rights. Getting vaccinated is not for the one doing it, is for others and the few that for medical reasons can not take the vaccine, and I am sure you know of whom I am speaking. :)