Humdrum

Reading, eating, watching, writing – Such is life, not too exciting. Cleaning, texting, sewing, walking, FaceTime phone calls or just talking. Hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling – Nothing lately’s so compelling. Solving crosswords and debating How much longer we’ll be waiting. Writing, watching, eating, reading – All the basics that I’m needing. Walking, sewing, texting, cleaning – Man, I’m sick of quarantining!

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/14/2020 7:57:00 PM

Brilliantly penned, Ilene. 5 Stars! ~ Astologically Yours, Gershon

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/13/2020 7:44:00 PM

I really like this, but gosh, I am not living any differently at all. WEll, only one thing is gone (movies) but i just see them on Netflix. They have thousands of series and movies so at least there is THAT for me. I hope one day "normal" will return but I am doubtful.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/13/2020 5:43:00 PM

I hope its not too long for you before life starts to get back to some sort of normal - it is happening here from Monday as we are virus free over 3 weeks now - can finally see mum for 15 mins - I have an 'appointment' next Tuesday:-):-) remember no moping keep hoping:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/13/2020 4:23:00 PM

Ilene, your poem conveys a timely, decriptive message about the ongoing effects of covid. It could be worse! Janice

John Watt

Date: 6/13/2020 4:14:00 PM

So glad your list doesn't include coughing, wheezing, dripping, sneezing... well done.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 6/13/2020 2:25:00 PM

Enjoyed this, then Rico totally cracked me up ;D, HUGS! xomo

Rico Leffanta
Date: 6/14/2020 1:17:00 PM

This morning's newspaper reports the sex industry is quite sad that sales of sex toys during April 2020 is only up 200% since April 2019, so it would seem most people in quarantine are not in the mood to play? Aloha! Rico

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/13/2020 2:22:00 PM

Imagine being a schoolkid unable to celebrate school being out! What makes it so frustrating is that if everyone devoted just ONE fortnight to control the pandemic, it would have been controlled in February, and it is now mid-June! No wonder you are fed-up! Too bad you and your husband can't visit Viet Nam or IOM! If the two of you practice a new sex position every day, you must be up to 69 by now! Have fun! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 6/13/2020 5:37:00 PM

hahaha Rico you are so darn funny!!:-)and I would LOVE Ilene to come to our little Island:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 6/13/2020 2:25:00 PM

You is hilarious ~x