Negative

In medicine, a negative
Is what you hope to hear.
At work, though, it can signal
The demise of your career.

A positive review of movies,
Theater, books or art
Negates all insecurities
That pans may thus impart.

Of one thing I am positive,
As sure as I can be,
That a Covid test that’s negative
Is what we’d want to see.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
March 27, 2022 at 3:24 AM
I do not get tested, because I do not want to know.
Baker Avatar
March 19, 2022 at 8:18 AM
Absolutely! Enjoyed your timely poem, Ilene. Bill
Wolf Avatar
March 16, 2022 at 7:24 PM
Positively right. ~ Mr. Negativity
Cunningham Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 2:54 PM
Just when we thought the virus was disappearing another variant shows its ugly face, will we ever be free? Praying for lots of negatives. Tom
Hankins Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 2:32 PM
You're absolutely write about this, Ilene. You've got me thinking about the word "negative" and what all it means.
Kyser Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 1:48 PM
Ha! Don't even get me started!!! Good one
Leffanta Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 12:15 PM
Well said, Ilene! Obama will want to place a gold star on your forehead! Aloha!
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