Sonnet For a Corona Virus

A dark and unseen presence in our midst
Spreads fear and caution stifling our striving
Would sole and loving God choose to enlist
Such agency to threaten our surviving?

In infinite diversity of forms
That populate the universe we know
Creations come with each new day that dawns
Chance: minor deities vie to bestow

Might one small god be swelling now with pride
His blessed child with given name: a crown
Has spread its realm extending far and wide
Domain where now the sun does ne’er go down

But kingdoms come and go as dew on grass
Men and viruses prevail but then shall pass

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 5/8/2020 2:47:00 PM
Love the metaphor in the last couplet! Ah, Geoff, we always have more questions than answers, don't we [I suspect God likes to keep us guessing!]
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Date: 3/27/2020 6:22:00 PM
excellent! the idea of the small god with pride is brilliant and love the closing couplet!
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 3/30/2020 3:57:00 PM
Thank you P.S. I must attribute the concept of ‘small gods’ to Terry Pratchet in his Disc World Series. (I very strongly recommend it for dazzling creativity, wit and humour)
Date: 3/15/2020 12:53:00 AM
Brilliant poem, Geoffrey, love the message.
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 3/17/2020 11:11:00 AM
You are very kind, Harry. Thank you.
Date: 3/13/2020 2:06:00 PM
Well written Geoffrey :)
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 3/17/2020 11:10:00 AM
Thank, you Heidi.
Date: 3/13/2020 9:44:00 AM
A beautiful take on the contest Geoffrey. Good luck!
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Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 3/13/2020 10:00:00 AM
Thank you very much, Caren.
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