Michelle Faulkner Poet Light Verse

Quarantined Spring

There's plenty of empty
Shelves and pantries
The streets weep for missing feet
Crowds of clouds float and gloat
Mocking our lot, as they mingle and flock

Oh, the lords of hoard now run the board
Going by social media shifts
Toilet paper's now the sought-after gift
One can't use scanty panties
To clean your fanny's nooks and crannies

In this sparse farce
The walls grow small
Under the strain 
To remain sane
Our horizons turn on spaces burned

My dear, it is with love I say
I can't miss you 
If you can't go away.

3/28/20

For 'A-Muse-Sing' poetry contest
Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux

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Ralph Sergi April 13, 2020 at 9:53 AM Hi Michelle: Beautiful choice of endearing words Bravo!

Anne-Lise Andresen April 12, 2020 at 12:25 PM - Congratulations on your winning poem :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Lindsay Laurie April 10, 2020 at 6:28 PM Nicely written Michelle … possibly and real life or death scenario if we choose not to be wary, and who would have ever thought toilet paper would be a huge issue - thank you Michelle - Lindsay Michelle Faulkner April 12, 2020 at 11:04 AM At least T.P. is coming back to stores - in limited quantities - hope you are handling it OK Down Under-

John Watt April 6, 2020 at 11:39 AM Michelle, I enjoyed your fun and lighthearted approach to the "plague within the plague", aka quarantining. Love all your proximity rhymes: scanty panties, remain sane, float and gloat, plenty/empty, crowds of clouds. Your pen is well trained for bringing a smile; with the biggest smile reserved for your clever ending. I think my wife has thought this about me more than once! Magnificent write. Michelle Faulkner April 6, 2020 at 12:53 PM I think finding space within space, as it were, helps the shelter in place rules we have now - so glad you enjoyed it, John!

Andrea Dietrich April 4, 2020 at 7:47 PM this is So SO clever, Michelle. I love how you took this challenge and came up with such unique images. Michelle Faulkner April 5, 2020 at 6:43 PM I'm trying to approach this with a sense of humor - but the walls do close in!

Judy Ball April 1, 2020 at 10:52 PM Ain't it the truth. Well said. God Bless, JB Michelle Faulkner April 2, 2020 at 3:06 PM Thanks, Judy, much appreciated

Janice Canerdy April 1, 2020 at 3:42 PM Wow! this is well-written and VIVIDLY descriptive, Michelle! Janice Michelle Faulkner April 1, 2020 at 5:30 PM Appreciate it, thank you Janice

Heidi Sands April 1, 2020 at 1:16 PM Well written Michelle. Take care :) Michelle Faulkner April 1, 2020 at 5:30 PM Thank you, Heidi

Mystic Rose Rose March 30, 2020 at 5:14 PM Ah, how I love the last two lines, xo Michelle Faulkner March 30, 2020 at 10:27 PM Its been tough on my husband and me, trying to find our space!

Gershon Wolf March 29, 2020 at 7:28 PM Haha! Just love the ending! Stay sane! :) Gershon Michelle Faulkner March 29, 2020 at 9:06 PM I'm trying - luckily, writing keeps me occupied - I have another one almost ready to post, and am in the middle of composing a new one-

Rico Leffanta March 29, 2020 at 1:24 PM Even with the most loved one, 24/7 can be a strain, so send the hubby out to buy a bidet? Aloha! Rico Michelle Faulkner March 29, 2020 at 5:47 PM Afraid we have only one bathroom, so that's a no-go!

Paula Goldsmith March 29, 2020 at 11:31 AM What A Spring We Will Now Have. The world has gone crazy and we are in the middle of it all. Have a good day............ Michelle Faulkner March 29, 2020 at 5:45 PM I hope it will be over soon! Thank you for your comment, Paula.

Harry Horsman March 29, 2020 at 12:05 AM What can i say, Michelle, Only that i love this, Muse-a-song, and i'm sure Richard will as well.. Michelle Faulkner March 29, 2020 at 5:44 PM Thanks for stopping by, Harry!