Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Eclipsed

For days, then weeks, we’ve been obsessed,
Our thoughts pandemic-driven
And focusing on something else
Might not be quite forgiven.

Until a senseless crime occurred,
Resulting in a death
And suddenly, the quarantined
Breathed one communal breath.

The empty streets were filled again
With those whose coexistence
Did not allow for worry
About six-feet social distance.

Released, with pent-up energy,
From sheltering-in-place,
The crowds who marched in protest
Had a purpose to embrace.

The virus was eclipsed because
Our fears, so fraught and stark,
Bubbled over when confronted
With a unifying spark.

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Gershon Wolf June 8, 2020 at 3:05 PM Funny how the virus paled in comparison to the killing in Minnesota. Great write, Ilene! :) gw

Rico Leffanta June 7, 2020 at 2:45 PM You have such a gift for expression! Well done! I was just thinking this morning how a dot coupled with a dash changed the world, followed by a zero and a one, whereas an ebony and ivory keyboard never fails to unite us. Keep thinking and writing! Aloha! Rico

Maurice Rigoler June 6, 2020 at 6:19 PM What a sad state of affairs! In the wrong hands power is deadly. I've always questioned the psychology of men who become police. Have their IQs every been measured? Is it the uniform and the perceived power attached to it, or are these men truly fit to be guardians of public peace? Who really is safe? / M

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 6, 2020 at 6:09 PM Eloquent and succinct. I am hopeful for positive change. We had a massive march in my city yesterday, it looked like everybody in masks, the Prime Minister joined the crowd to kneel for 9 seconds; a heartwarming scene. Hugs to you and your city my friend. xomo

John Watt June 6, 2020 at 4:03 PM People need a sense of community, which has been deprived for so long now. The spark of outrage over the tragedy in Minneapolis has combined with that deprivation into a fireball of unified purpose. Great poem, ilene!

Jan Allison June 6, 2020 at 3:12 PM So well observed Ilene The spark has ignited into flames of anger which are spreading across the world I see from the news the protests are causing issues in London. Now social distancing and the virus have been eclipsed by the protesting and rioting:-( hugs Jan xx