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Shingles doesn't care

There's a tv commercial with a metaphor, that some of us may have heard before, "shingles doesn't care". If one rolls the virus dice rsv and covid aren't very nice but "shingles doesn't care." Competitive bugs that are honing in on you, like pneumococcal pneumonia too, but "shingles doesn't care." In between any tv show that's on the air these pharmaceutical commercials loudly blare, our brains on auto pilot, we blankly stare, cause "shingles doesn't care." Do you?

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/22/2024 5:43:00 PM

I don’t watch most commercials. LOL

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/23/2024 5:56:00 PM

I had shingles in my 20’s. Right after all my kids one by one got chicken pox. Interestingly comes from same germ. I was still sore in the chest when I had to shoot a gun with a marine by my side. Well it hurt. He says tuck it in tighter and when I shot I fell into tears. He still passed me. More stories too… life is a poem, isn’t it?!

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 1/23/2024 5:02:00 AM

Hi Kim, I know there is some way to block them with the controller but it's not in my skill set. I'm glad you saw the humor here but obviously it's a very painful condition for those it end up catching this virus. Thanks for the visit Ms. Kim

Silent One

Date: 1/22/2024 11:39:00 AM

Your poem has a great flow to it and interesting subject..

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 1/23/2024 5:09:00 AM

Dear Silent One, Thank you for the compliment on the poem's flow. I may be redundant with my simplistic style but do enjoy the versatility of different subject matter and also try to embrace my sense of humor about life as well as many pressing social issues.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/22/2024 8:19:00 AM

Shingles is an infection and it doesn't care even though it's very painful, Nancy - hugs

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 1/23/2024 5:00:00 AM

Shingles is a virus and if not treated could lead to an infection. I have also heard that it is very, very painful as well. I guess I'm guilty of watching the tube too much on these cold winter days. Thanks for commenting Anne-Lise.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/22/2024 6:32:00 AM

Aghh well, as we get older we have to take what comes. It doesn't help to dwell on it, but hey we gain wisdom lol Tom

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 1/23/2024 4:59:00 AM

Your right Tom. I just got a laugh out of the commercial and used it.