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I write a poem back in 2018 about the Spanish flu pandemic and found it on a Spanish virology website.

Little did I know that our world today would experience a similar pandemic.

I've put a link to the poem below that is in English if you want to read it.

 

La pandemia de gripe española de 1918 (Tom Cunningham) En mil novecientos dieciocho hubo un brote de gripe Causó poca preocupación, sólo afectó a unos pocos Pero ese año regresó más tarde con una venganza Y causó un gran temor en todo el mundo. Se describió por primera vez en España y se extendió alrededor del mundo, Y cuando millones ya habían muerto Los hospitales se ampliaron y lucharon para acoger Alos jóvenes y a los viejos, no había much, esperanza. Afectaba a los pulmones y hacía que la piel se pusiera azul Daban consuelo, era todo lo que podían hacer En efecto, hacía que la gente se ahogara Y continuó extendiéndose a un ritmo alarmante. La gente se mantuvo alejada de las grandes multitudes y se les dijo que usaran máscaras Y luchaban para realizar sus tareas diarias Las zonas remotas del mundo también se vieron afectadas Por este virus asesino en el aire, la gran gripe española. Se hicieron esfuerzos para ralentizar esta enfermedad Pero lenta y decididamente estaba poniendo al mundo de rodillas Los horarios de apertura de las tiendas fueron escalonados en todas las tierras Y se recomendó a la gente no estrecharse las manos. Los sepultureros intentaban hacer frente a las demandas Las familias enterraban a sus seres queridos con sus propias manos Hombres y mujeres sanos, niños también Fueron víctimas de la gran gripe española. Debido a la Primera Guerra Mundial, había pocos médicos Y de los que estaban disponibles, muchos de ellos también enfermaron Se establecían hospitales temporales en una escuela o en la nave de una iglesia Con muchos voluntarios valientes que respondieron a la llamada. Muchos colegios cerraron, los servicios también fueron afectados Porque los trabajadores cayeron frente a esta gripe sin piedad Afinales de mil novecientos diecinueve el virus alcanzó su apogeo Los sistemas inmunes de las personas se fortalecieron, y golpeó sólo a los débiles. Pero la humanidad había pagado un alto precio En todo el mundo, con millones de vidas perdidas La pandemia había terminado, los supervivientes empezaron a prosperar Pero estaban tristes por los millones que no sobrevivieron. (Dedicado alos millones de personas que perecieron en la pandemia de gripe española en los años 1918 y 1919) https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_1918_spanish_flu_pandemic_980045

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Date: 2/6/2021 4:21:00 PM
Not many people who lived through that infamous era are around anymore. My grandparents lost two children to that dreaded disease. Usted escribe muy bien!
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Date: 2/6/2021 4:41:00 PM
Thank you very much Robert, never dreamed we'd see a similar pandemic in our time, I cant take the credit for this version, the Spanish Virology website translated it. Tom
Date: 1/17/2021 4:00:00 AM
I tend to agree with Harry here but the probelem is that the scientists cannot start fighting this unseen enemy virus until unfortunately it attacks - very sad - but although people are dying like flies and have been infected by the million, the truth is we are getting to know this nasty virus a little better all the time and I reckon by the end of this year things will be far more normal. your translation into English is amazing. Blessings Tom, Jennifer. Jennifer.
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Date: 1/17/2021 6:43:00 AM
Thank you very much Jennifer, sadly I cant take the credit for it, it was the Spanish virolgy website that done the translation. Tom
Date: 1/12/2021 10:40:00 PM
My parents were born in 1919 and 1920. It took a fair amount of courage to bring children into such an uncertain world. Just finished reading your English version of this. Well done, Tom.
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Date: 1/13/2021 3:07:00 AM
Thank you very much John, I hadn't heard of it until Rhoda Tripp asked me to write a poem about it. It gave me a chill when I realised history was repeating itself a hundred years later. Tom
Date: 1/11/2021 5:40:00 PM
Muchas gracias, Senor Tom! Mucho gusto! ~ Caballero Gershon
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Date: 1/13/2021 3:04:00 AM
Thank you very much Gershon, My Spanish is limited, thank god for Google translate lol Tom
Date: 1/10/2021 9:01:00 PM
Seems to be a hot topic at the moment Tom. In theory we should have learnt how to handle this one, with the historic one that have past-by. Great to have the awareness. You write about.
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Date: 1/11/2021 1:28:00 AM
Thank you very much Harry, I believe governments were too slow to act and they should have looked back at history as many of the answers were there. Tom
Date: 1/10/2021 2:14:00 PM
An incredible poem, Tom. No wonder it was picked up and translated. Surely a fave for me, my friend! Just last night there was a documentary on TV about the 1918 pandemic. Timely!! Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 1/10/2021 3:29:00 PM
Thank you Carolyn, I hadn't thought of that now you mention it, at least they put my name against it. Id have chased it up otherwise. Hope you're well. Tom
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Date: 1/10/2021 2:14:00 PM
I hope you got paid for your work here. It shouldn't have been reprinted without your consent.
Date: 1/10/2021 11:31:00 AM
- I have talked and read a lot about the Spanish flu pandemic, the last six months Tom - We have learned a lot since 1918 ... everything will go well ... but it takes time :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/10/2021 1:05:00 PM
Thank you very much Anne, I hope that the vaccines work on the new strains, I know the scientists are working flat out, I wish our leaders would listen to them. Have a great week. Tom
Date: 1/10/2021 7:17:00 AM
Thanks for the English translation, Tom. I heard a lot about that flue recently, but your poem frames perfectly this tragic event that killed so many. We have hope that we will recover sooner. You recapped the events brilliantly, Tom.
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Date: 1/10/2021 8:21:00 AM
Thank you very much Vijay, I was surprised to see that they'd used it on a Virology website. Never thought that I'd experience it in my lifetime. Tom
Date: 1/10/2021 3:40:00 AM
I had to use Google's translator to understand Spanish. We are at awe with the present pandemia when in fact in the last 2000 there were many attacks of contagious diseases. We can only hope this one will not turn nastier. Well written. ~~
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Date: 1/10/2021 4:00:00 AM
Thank you Victor, you're right these viruses are nothing new and scientists are predicting more of the same. So far we have two mutated strains of the original strain spreading in the uk, as yet they're not sure if the vaccine will prevent infections. Tom
Date: 1/10/2021 3:40:00 AM
No, HABLla Pangie. So Sorry
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Date: 1/10/2021 3:57:00 AM
Lol, thats why I put the link to the English version below. Tom
Date: 1/10/2021 3:19:00 AM
Un poema muy poderoso que hace referencia a la enfermedad más mortal que llevó la muerte a cerca de 100.000.000 de personas. Si tomamos en consideración que la población mundial era de menos de dos mil millones, entendemos la magnitud de la desastrosa enfermedad. Poema impresionante e informativo que tiene mucho que enseñarnos mi amigo, Tom. Felicidades. Thank you my dearest friend, Tom! Take care!
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 1/10/2021 9:09:00 AM
Thanks for the link. Shows how dense I am....I own iit. There are Not 2 strains, there are 20,000 mutations since the CHINA virus....took a plane and infected the planet. But of course. The fabulous news never admits that. Ask the WHO....owned by Communist China.. They are laughing all the way to the bank. PR
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 1/10/2021 3:23:00 AM
Lol, Muchas Gracias Demetrios, I'll have to use Google translate to read your comment. Hope you have a lovely weekend

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