Important Breaking News

With an unprecedented shortage of basic supplies
People worldwide are learning to be wise.
Loo rolls, medicine and the safety mask.
Making do with what we already have is the new task.

I’ve seen diapers and bras used as new safety covers.
Drugs for malaria and stool softeners as miracle cures, are just a few among others.
Even the orange headed one is coming up with new treatment ideas.
The new scene for loo rolls is now our expired tortillas.

Slowly thawed or quickly nuked with the microwave oven
Soft and abundant and recently discovered is the new lovin.
It might not be charmin, but equally as soft on the tush.
Biodegradable and able to flush, no longer needed is the backyard bush.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Sambourne Avatar
May 3, 2020 at 10:26 PM
Hi Mark Your ability to rhyme is truly top notch. I struggle with rhyme in poetry + take the free verse route. (Always wonder if that's my cop out.) The rhyming last lines of tush and bush are clever + memorable. Congratulations on a fine poem. Be well Brian
Koplin Avatar
May 6, 2020 at 2:26 PM
Thanks Brian I appreciate your kind words.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 1:35 AM
That last line is a masterpiece Mark!
Koplin Avatar
April 21, 2020 at 5:11 AM
Thanks Caren, I appreciate that.
Allison Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 2:14 PM
oh you sure made me giggle Mark!:-) hugs Jan xx
Koplin Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 2:21 PM
I'm glad. I hope you are doing well and surviving on the island.
Dietrich Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 12:12 PM
Hi, there, Mark, I really enjoyed this one looking at the "new normal" (let's hope it does not remain so) A soupmail for you.
Koplin Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 12:29 PM
I saw a facebook post about expired tortillas. I thought it was funny. My muse for the day. Hopefully we will hear from Heidi soon.
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