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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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Date: 4/13/2020 9:53:00 AM
Hi Michelle: Beautiful choice of endearing words Bravo!
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Date: 4/12/2020 12:25:00 PM
- Congratulations on your winning poem :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 4/10/2020 6:28:00 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
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/12/2020 11:04:00 AM
At least T.P. is coming back to stores - in limited quantities - hope you are handling it OK Down Under-
Date: 4/6/2020 11:39:00 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.
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/6/2020 12:53:00 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!
Date: 4/4/2020 7:47:00 PM
this is So SO clever, Michelle. I love how you took this challenge and came up with such unique images.
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/5/2020 6:43:00 PM
I'm trying to approach this with a sense of humor - but the walls do close in!
Date: 4/1/2020 10:52:00 PM
Ain't it the truth. Well said. God Bless, JB
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/2/2020 3:06:00 PM
Thanks, Judy, much appreciated
Date: 4/1/2020 3:42:00 PM
Wow! this is well-written and VIVIDLY descriptive, Michelle! Janice
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/1/2020 5:30:00 PM
Appreciate it, thank you Janice
Date: 4/1/2020 1:16:00 PM
Well written Michelle. Take care :)
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 4/1/2020 5:30:00 PM
Thank you, Heidi
Date: 3/30/2020 5:14:00 PM
Ah, how I love the last two lines, xo
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 3/30/2020 10:27:00 PM
Its been tough on my husband and me, trying to find our space!
Date: 3/29/2020 7:28:00 PM
Haha! Just love the ending! Stay sane! :) Gershon
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 3/29/2020 9:06:00 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-
Date: 3/29/2020 1:24:00 PM
Even with the most loved one, 24/7 can be a strain, so send the hubby out to buy a bidet? Aloha! Rico
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 3/29/2020 5:47:00 PM
Afraid we have only one bathroom, so that's a no-go!
Date: 3/29/2020 11:31:00 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............
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 3/29/2020 5:45:00 PM
I hope it will be over soon! Thank you for your comment, Paula.
Date: 3/29/2020 12:05:00 AM
What can i say, Michelle, Only that i love this, Muse-a-song, and i'm sure Richard will as well..
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Michelle Faulkner
Date: 3/29/2020 5:44:00 PM
Thanks for stopping by, Harry!

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