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I believe I fell asleep last year at the cusp of a new agenda. As a new virus took root, I found myself eradicated from society in a way I never imagined. All of a sudden instead of immersing myself in music and dance and coffee talk chats, I found myself immersed in diluted contact such as social distancing and Zoom; mother-in-law dies so does my bird named, Ringo we bury them both The same day we bury our Gloucester canary in the backyard, we buried my mother in law, as I partook in a family funeral miles away from home, I realized that the sun non-selectively continued to shine no matter what . So much has happened in such a short span, I feel it is out of my hands. six months later still waiting for the vaccine, life can be so mean

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Date: 5/11/2021 4:41:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Love and Best wishes ~ Mala
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Date: 4/25/2021 2:19:00 PM
You are one of life's survivors, Vienna...even under great stress that upbeat note of positivity that associates itself with all your writing and poetry is never far away. You are irrepressible!! My very warmest wishes as ever. :) john
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Date: 4/18/2021 3:41:00 PM
Awesome haibun, Mystic. Very moving ~ congrats on your POTD. Well done ~
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Date: 4/4/2021 4:30:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD! I get my second shot soon. Last March my mom went into the hospital. She came out my dad went in for a triple bypass. Then mom went back in - found out she had ovarian cancer then my brother-I-L fell sick for months on end (finally found out he has auto-immune disease) Crazy year! So sorry about your mother-I-L. xxoo Happy Easter...our hope is in the Lord.
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Date: 4/4/2021 5:16:00 PM
Dear Kim, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom and brother in law, its been a very difficult year for you, Glad you got the vaccine. I pray you will stay after and have a better year ahead. Sending you prayers of love, xo
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Date: 4/4/2021 4:30:00 AM
Sorry about Ringo too ~~~
Date: 4/2/2021 5:06:00 PM
WoW! Mystic, I’m sorry to hear of the losses you had during these difficult times. COVID has brought devastation us all. Thank goodness the vaccine finally came, hopefully you will get it soon. Well done. Best wishes in the contest and congratulations on getting the poem of day:-) Alexis
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Date: 4/4/2021 5:17:00 PM
Dear Alexis, we are going to apply on line tomorrow hopefully we don't have to wait to long for it. Thanks for stopping by, keep safe, xo
Date: 4/2/2021 9:25:00 AM
You're speaking from the heart...I feel a little lost in these times myself...Congratulations Mystic Rose on POTD...
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Date: 4/2/2021 2:47:00 PM
Dear Arturo, sorry to hear your having a hard time. Know that you are not alone, you can always reach out, and share, thank God for poetry dear friend, :)
Date: 4/1/2021 8:28:00 PM
Sorry for the losses you've experienced, my dear. Yes, covid has stolen much from us. It's been a very challenging last couple of months for me, yet the sun shines in oblivion. Congrats on your POTD
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Date: 4/2/2021 2:46:00 PM
Dear Eileen, thank you for stopping by, I pray your dealing with all of this as bravely and courageously as I know you would. Love and prayers are with you :)
Date: 4/1/2021 6:47:00 PM
Hello Mystic Rose! I really like this haibun! It captures the feelings of loss and sadness we felt many times this year. Well deserving of POTD! Your new poetry friend, Jennifer Fenn
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Date: 4/2/2021 2:45:00 PM
Dear Jennife, thank you for introducing yourself, will have to come out to check your poetry soon, all the best
Date: 4/1/2021 4:36:00 PM
"life can be so mean" Oh my ! It certainly feels that way at times. Life is different now, the way things are handled. Funerals, visiting a loved one in the hospital. Your thoughts touch my heart so deeply. I am so sorry for all you have been through. Tender hugs to you. I hope you are able to get the vaccine soon. Congratulations Mystic Rose, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
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Date: 4/2/2021 2:45:00 PM
Thank you dear Brandy, yes the vaccine are finally coming in it won't be long, we had fallen behind in Toronto, but now its seems they are finally catching up. Be well take care
Date: 4/1/2021 10:10:00 AM
My sweet friend such a good and sad verse. Congratulations on POTD. Have a blessed Easter. Hugs Eve
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:43:00 PM
Dear Eve, may your Easter be blessed with inner peace and quiet strength that surpasses all strife, :)
Date: 4/1/2021 10:06:00 AM
Sadness and loss for many and we have all suffered unexpected sudden damages. Your poem highlights the suffering well! congrats on POTD!!
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:42:00 PM
Thank you Krish, all the best,
Date: 4/1/2021 10:05:00 AM
Sorry for your loss Vie. Congrats on POTD. As you know, there is a season for all things, a season for living and a season for dying and a season for reunion. Be well old friend.
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:42:00 PM
I know the seasons must turn, so therefore I take comfort on every churn, Happy Easter dear poet friend.
Date: 4/1/2021 9:26:00 AM
Mystic, congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY with your powerful poem, I think many can relate to it, deaths to deal with even our pets and kept from doing the things we love. But, we always have poetry because no one can take that away from us, love _Constance
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:41:00 PM
What is our is ours for life dear Constance, thanks for your visit, and Happy Easter dear.
Date: 4/1/2021 9:04:00 AM
Sad year but good write, Congratulations Vie for POTD honors...
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:41:00 PM
Thank you dear Charlie, Happy Easter from my heart
Date: 4/1/2021 8:57:00 AM
My deepest sympathy for your loss Mystic Rose. “Life can be mean but also meaningful, at the end of a severe horrendous storm a rainbow of hope to the world is formed.“ ~ Belle
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:41:00 PM
Looking forward to that beautiful rainbow Belle, thanks for stopping in :)
Date: 4/1/2021 8:45:00 AM
Well deserved POTD! Superb reflection. Best of health thru the vaccine.
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:40:00 PM
Yes Ken, health through it all, Happy Easter
Date: 4/1/2021 7:39:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. WOW!!! What a story/write. My condolences for your loss. You are right when you say, "life can be so mean" but God is still good. Again so sorry. Have a blessed day and Easter.................
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:40:00 PM
Thank you dear Paul, Happy Easter to you too :)
Date: 4/1/2021 7:19:00 AM
Congrats on POTD Mystic Rose! On a positive note, we have discerned difference between aloneness and loneliness, we have learnt to look at the looming spectre of death unflinchingly in the eye and we have learnt that we are a dispensable guest on this planet, a guest, not so well behaved. So earth shrugged.
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:39:00 PM
You are a very wise soul, this comment stands out as a brilliant one coming from a seasoned heart, Happy Easter dear poet friend
Date: 4/1/2021 7:00:00 AM
Congrats on POTD! Blessings, Kim M
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:39:00 PM
Thanks for your visit Kim, Happy Easter :)
Date: 4/1/2021 6:50:00 AM
Such a fine piece of writing, lovely imagery and insightfulness throughout. Congrats on the POTD, well deserved. Blessings, Gordon
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:38:00 PM
Thank you Gordon God bless
Date: 4/1/2021 6:47:00 AM
Congratulations on having this fine entry chosen as poem of the day.
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:38:00 PM
Thank you Robert, Happy Easter
Date: 4/1/2021 4:39:00 AM
Glad to see you in this space my friend. BIG congrats on a well deserved poem of the day.
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:38:00 PM
Thank you dear Vij, :)
Date: 4/1/2021 4:21:00 AM
Wonderful write. Congrats on POTD. Love to you and blessings too, Love, Gina
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:37:00 PM
Thank you dear Regina, Happy Easter dear
Date: 4/1/2021 4:13:00 AM
Congratulations on POTD, a sad but well penned poem!
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:37:00 PM
Thanks dear Tania
Date: 4/1/2021 3:35:00 AM
Congratulations on potd, Rose. Well written.
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Date: 4/1/2021 3:32:00 PM
Thank you Jenna
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