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Dear Boss, I need to stay away from work a week or two. It seems I caught some flu while I was on "stay cay". I DID enjoy the bay for one whole day. Who knew? I hope you need no note - I haven't seen a doc. I KNOW I'm sick: I talk like frogs live in my throat. I cough. I sneeze. I bloat. Should you think this a crock, and pressure me to come; too bad - I'm staying home! // Written on 3/12/2020. The form is // // a HexSonnetta (created by Andrea Dietrich) // // Hope all you Soupers out there are taking good care // // of yourselves and each other; self-isolating and practicing // // social distancing. We'll get through this together (virtually)! // // P.S. I had an ordinary flu, not COVID-19, thank God! Peace ~ John //

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Eve Roper

Date: 5/13/2020 9:32:00 PM

Back with congratulations. Hugs Eve

John Watt
Date: 5/13/2020 10:35:00 PM

Thank you dear Eve. I hope you are thriving and staying healthy, unlike the guy in the photo! Hugs ~ John

Paul Callus

Date: 3/16/2020 6:01:00 PM

I'm reading this with a smile, John! Hope nobody is crying 'wolf'!! Regards // paul

John Watt
Date: 3/16/2020 7:03:00 PM

Every day there's more news about things getting canceled. I envision the day we break Netflix because everybody will be at home! Thanks for the visit, Paul.

Rercy Zola-Zaba

Date: 3/16/2020 3:11:00 AM

Stay safe and protected .Good write and Best of luck on the contest!

John Watt
Date: 3/16/2020 3:38:00 PM

Thank you for the well wishes, Rercy. I'm back at work now... the catchphrases of the day are "abundance of caution" and "social distancing"!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/15/2020 2:42:00 PM

oh wait, I DID see this one. Hmm, let me look at the most recent of all.

John Watt
Date: 3/15/2020 3:19:00 PM

Thank you for always staying so current on my latest kerplops. Perhaps I should have mentioned above that you invented this poetry form!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/15/2020 7:07:00 AM

Great Job, John--your message in the ending lines resonates. You too take care of yourself.

John Watt
Date: 3/15/2020 12:30:00 PM

Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Vijay

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/14/2020 11:33:00 PM

Hope that 'Hexsonneta' form doesn't put a 'hex' on you!! ~ Mr. He, She, It, They, and OUI! AKA gw

John Watt
Date: 3/14/2020 11:38:00 PM

LOL! Actually, the hex refers to 6: six syllables per line and six lines per section, followed by a couplet as in a sonnet, hence the name. Thanks for the visit, Gershon!

Eve Roper

Date: 3/13/2020 10:11:00 PM

hahaha... I've been sick a lot with a throat that feels like there is a frog in it...

John Watt
Date: 3/13/2020 10:24:00 PM

Ribbit!

Constance La France

Date: 3/13/2020 9:29:00 PM

John, some great humor on a serious matter is good. In my city many are very afraid, I think that I am too, but my sister is on a Caribbean cruise, she says "you cannot stop living your life" one of my friends who teaches dance has a cough and asked her boss for time off and was told find your own replacements _ Constance

John Watt
Date: 3/13/2020 9:57:00 PM

Constance, I'm glad you're able to see the humor as a positive coping mechanism. Don't mean to appear unsympathetic towards those who are truly suffering. I do believe laughter is the best medicine! Thanks for the visit, my friend.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/13/2020 4:52:00 PM

ahhh, you did a hexsonnetta. Thanks for trying it, John. This was cute!

John Watt
Date: 3/13/2020 6:20:00 PM

Thanks, and you're welcome! It was fun giving it a shot. Kind of a hybrid between a sonnet and a lay.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/13/2020 3:18:00 PM

Fine insightful write John, trust you'll soon be fully recovered, Blessings always,Gordon

John Watt
Date: 3/13/2020 7:16:00 PM

Thank you Gordon. Hope you and your lovely wife are well and keeping germ-free! I am slowly improving (and self-quarantined), thank God. Blessings, John

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/13/2020 2:23:00 PM

Great one John. I hope you stay safe too :)

John Watt
Date: 3/13/2020 3:11:00 PM

Thank you, dear Heidi! My "day or two" turned into a week or two! Starting to feel better now, finally.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/13/2020 2:17:00 PM

good one, john! i'm having a hard time not writing about this subject - it's so all-encompassing. it's good to see a little humor about this. best of luck in the contest...

John Watt
Date: 3/13/2020 3:09:00 PM

Delighted you stopped by, dear Ilene! Do be safe and stay healthy.