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Not Quite Ready

Some friends are going on a tour;
Invited us to join.
You’d think it would be easy 
To decide - just flip a coin.

We’d meant to take a trip with them
When Covid reared its head.
We got our money back; our friends
Rescheduled instead.

Since then, they’ve started traveling,
For life, of course, is short 
And though this tour sounds wonderful,
I am a worrywart.

I’ll mull it over and discuss 
But think I’m disinclined, 
So once again, our friends will go
And I will stay behind.

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I Am Anaya

Date: 1/20/2023 10:19:00 AM

Better safe than sorry, they say. I'd go on a romantic getaway:D maybe :/

Joanna Daniel

Date: 1/19/2023 7:22:00 PM

Oh! That's bad, I think you should just let go of all worries and join them, Ilene:)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 1/19/2023 2:20:00 PM

Excellent poem Ilene. So true to life. I enjoyed reading it. Best wishes from another worry wort.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/19/2023 1:47:00 PM

I think covid is here to stay Ilene and we'll have to learn to live with it. I was amazed when scientists discovered traces of the Spanish flu in some viruses a few years back. But if you don't feel 100% safe then why put yourself through it. Tom