John Gondolf Poet Rhyme

Quarantined

This warm spring day a bright display
when souls desire to run and play,
but we must stay six feet away
to save our health from disarray.

I cannot see why this must be;
I pray to Thee, please set us free.

I long to trace lines of her face,
and feel the touch of her embrace
that makes the pace of heartbeats race,
but we must always keep our space.

I cannot see why this must be;
I beg of Thee, please set us free.

I’m so distressed with house arrest;
this COVID thing I so detest;
a deadly pest, unwanted guest
that leaves our weary souls depressed.

I cannot see why this must be
please hear my plea and set us free.


April 4, 2020

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Neethu Sivaraj Adiyoli May 14, 2020 at 12:39 AM Short and real.... Congratulations on your top win .... John Gondolf May 14, 2020 at 6:11 AM Thanks, Neethu, I appreciate it. John

Eve Roper May 13, 2020 at 10:18 PM Congratulations on your win in Julie contest, John. Hugs Eve John Gondolf May 14, 2020 at 6:12 AM Thank you so much, Eve, I appreciate it. Hugs, John

John Watt May 13, 2020 at 2:34 PM John, a very fitting top placement for this poignant prayer and lament. Congratulations, my friend ~ John John Gondolf May 13, 2020 at 3:48 PM Thanks, John, I appreciate your comments and visit. Stay safe my friend. John

Edward Snyder April 25, 2020 at 3:07 PM nice John, John Gondolf April 26, 2020 at 7:33 AM Thanks, Edward.

Robert Moore April 25, 2020 at 8:39 AM Very nice capture of situation. Video calls not the same as "trace lines of her face." John Gondolf April 26, 2020 at 7:23 AM Thanks, Robert, being quarantined leaves one longing for human touch. Stay safe. John

Jan Allison April 11, 2020 at 2:14 PM It is the most surreal situation John, we are fortunate we can still get out for walks, but not being able to see mum is the hardest thing for me, I can begin to imagine the heartbreak of being in quarantine and not being able to even see a loved one who is in ITU and not going to recover:-( hugs Jan xx John Gondolf April 12, 2020 at 7:39 AM Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Jan, I understand what you are going through as my mother is in assisted living and in total lock down. Who would have thought, just six months ago, that we would be living like this today...and will our future ever be the same as the past. Stay safe my friend. Hugs, John

Sheri Evans April 10, 2020 at 5:38 PM Well written and with losing my mom Monday I am alone here in this big house out and would so like to hug my friends more than ever. I need to get out or Im gonna break. Hits home here hard. Stay well. Hugs John Gondolf April 11, 2020 at 6:48 AM Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Sheri, even though you can’t reach out and hug your friends they are always nearby. Stay safe. Hugs, John

Andrea Dietrich April 6, 2020 at 4:15 PM This is very well done, John and the short refrain is perfect for driving home how much we hate what is happening to us these days! John Gondolf April 6, 2020 at 11:56 PM Thank you for your thoughts and comments, Andrea, blessings to you and your family. Stay safe. John

Sam Kauffman April 5, 2020 at 9:49 PM Back to say congratulations John. Thank you for your good wishes. Stay well and healthy friend. John Gondolf April 6, 2020 at 11:46 PM Thanks again, Sam, stay safe.

Sandra Adams April 5, 2020 at 2:45 PM excellent write John....we do in a sense feel trapped... the weather is still chilly here with a few warm days, but we know things will not be normal for some time yet...I hope the pleas are heard soon and that things get better... stay safe... hugs and blessings my friend!

Tom Cunningham April 5, 2020 at 11:58 AM Well written John, the weather is warming up, flowers starting to bloom, all we want to do is get out there, hopefully our prayers will be answered but I fear the world we once knew has gone. So many deaths the world over, I wrote a poem about the Spanish flu and was horrified researching it, never in a million years did I think this would happen again, hope you and yours are OK. Stay safe. Tom John Gondolf April 6, 2020 at 11:37 PM Thanks, Tom, these times are certainly testing our faith and fortitude. Blessings to you and your family, stay safe. John

Brandy Nicole April 4, 2020 at 9:26 PM Even though this is our truth right now, my heart lingers in the blessings. (It's who I am) Your thoughts wrap gently around me. We will be set free! I wish to place this in my favorites. Because, I can feel every word in this. ~ Brandy John Gondolf April 5, 2020 at 7:37 AM Thank you, Brandy, my ever optimistic friend. I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Thank you for placing it in your favorites. Hugs, John

Darlene De Beaulieu April 4, 2020 at 2:53 PM Hello John Gondolf, This poem souds like a prayer to me. So I will say Amen! Enjoy your day my friend.Stay safe. Darlene De Beaulieu April 5, 2020 at 12:28 PM Hello John Gondoff, I pray every night. I hope my prayer and other people's prayer's are answered. Stay safe my friend. Have a nice day. John Gondolf April 4, 2020 at 2:56 PM Hi Darlene. We must all keep prayers in our hearts during these trying times. Thank you for your thoughts and comments. stay safe my dear friend. Hugs, John

Sam Kauffman April 4, 2020 at 2:20 PM Beautiful prayer expressing both sides of this experience, John. A virtual hug to you. John Gondolf April 4, 2020 at 2:52 PM Thanks, Sam, I appreciate it. Stay safe my friend. John