Humans Vs Covid-19 At the Grocery Store

Written by Gail R DeBole
on May 30, 2020
(A Song)

Trying to stay alive at the grocery store.
Trying to safely get to aisle four.
You avoiding me.
Me avoiding you.
Trying to get to aisle four.

Trying to get
Trying to get
Trying to get
To aisle four.

Trying to stay
Trying to stay
Trying to stay
Alive in the grocery store.

Finally found my food
Not in aisle four.
Now I have to pay
And safely walk to the door.

Finally found my food
Finally found my food
Finally found my food
In the grocery store.

Now I have to pay
Now I have to pay
Now I have to pay
And get out through the door.

You avoiding me.
Me avoiding you.
The COVID-19 foe 
Has us acting
All confused.

What a powerful foe!
Back and forth we go.
Trying to avoid the virus
Wherever we go.

Trying to stay alive
Trying to stay alive
Trying to stay alive
Wherever we go!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 8/11/2020 4:02:00 AM
Hello new friend. I understan but can't relate as I haven't gotten out of the house since Oct. Like your energy. it zings!!!
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Gail Debole
Date: 8/11/2020 4:13:00 AM
Thanks for stopping by! This is definitely a time we need to avoid the virus as best we can. Appreciate your feedback. Stay safe and well. It sounds like you are prudent and doing what it takes!
Date: 5/31/2020 6:40:00 AM
Brilliant poetry..
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Gail Debole
Date: 5/31/2020 7:03:00 AM
Thanks for stopping by! Stay safe...
Date: 5/30/2020 12:33:00 PM
I am sure with the right beat this would top the charts! A fun and wholly relatable penning Gail, thoroughly enjoyed! ~Maureen
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Gail Debole
Date: 5/30/2020 12:37:00 PM
Hey Pigeon, Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. I was actually in the grocery store when I started writing this in my head and couldn't wait to get home. Thanks again for letting me know that you found some humor in it. Stay well.
Date: 5/30/2020 12:11:00 PM
Hello Gail DeBole, yes with this virus now we must be careful. Six feet apart in the stores. But not everyone fallow the rules. So we struggle to buy groceries. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Gail Debole
Date: 5/31/2020 7:24:00 PM
Yes, I would definitely have a chat at a safe distance. It would be friendly, but quick. Looking forward to when we can put this behind us.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/31/2020 12:03:00 PM
Hello Gail DeBole, it does not hurt to follow the rules. Yes it can cause problems if we do not follow the rules. Yes sometimes we do sacrifices for a better ffuture .Lol avoid each other in the grocery store! No! i would say hello have a little chat at a distance. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Gail Debole
Date: 5/30/2020 12:19:00 PM
Hello Darlene, Appreciate your attention to my poem/song. I don't think it can hurt to follow the rules, but it can cause problems if we don't. Sometimes, we make sacrifices for a better future. Stay well! Maybe we'll avoid each other in the grocery store sometime. LOL!
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