Juliet Ligon Poet Rhyme

Ode To Covid

(In my country, Covid season is over and we're now in riot season (sigh), but this was for my son's school assignment.)

Covered in fancy spikes like a velcro ball,
you clink to just a few, but affect us all.

Bouncing throughout lands and traveling for free,
I'd love to be like you and sail every sea.

Silent, famous one, you're the talk of every town.
Corona, king of viruses, you boast your power crown.

Like a ruler, you dictate where I can and cannot go.
School has been cancelled as if there had been snow.

Now I type assignments from my busy laptop
and picture my friends at our empty bus stop.

You hold me inside like a vending machine container,
but since I get to miss school, I won't be a complainer.

6/11/20

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Lindsay Laurie June 15, 2020 at 6:19 PM G'day Juliet … it's changed our thinking; our way of life; and perhaps placed the world in a new order. A fine rendition of how corona has affected humanity - thank you Juliet - Lindsay

Evelyn Judy Buehler June 14, 2020 at 11:00 PM Interesting and fun, with a pleasing rhyme scheme. Best of Wishes, Evelyn Juliet Ligon June 15, 2020 at 10:53 AM Thanks, Evelyn. This was fun to write.

David Richmond June 14, 2020 at 9:12 PM Beautiful poem. I enjoyed reading it, keep on writing. Juliet Ligon June 15, 2020 at 10:52 AM Thanks, Beloved. David is my father's name and one of my favorites.