Eve Roper Poet Verse

Who Is Left To Bury the Dead

today,
   another nightmare

   the youngest son
      passed on,

   last week 
      the oldest son,

   dad 
      the week before

   maternal one 
       still hangs on

  to bury the dead
    and care for her son's 
        four young children

   but for how long

     in good spirit 
        she with fever and pain

5/7/2021

A monster  silently walks (COVID-19) claims three more lives.
True story , it happened these last three weeks..  :'(

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Connie Marcum Wong May 8, 2021 at 9:18 PM A terribly sad Mother’s Day for that poor lady. My prayers go out for her Eve. You have expressed that kind of pain with poignancy Eve. I wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day. Blessings xxoo

Gershon Wolf May 7, 2021 at 3:29 PM Powerfully penned, Eve. A humbling read. May they all rest in peace. ~ Gershon

Caren Krutsinger May 7, 2021 at 11:58 AM This is a nightmare; and more than one family is living it. So sad. I hope this woman has a huge support system, well done Eve. Bravo to you!

Daniel Turner May 7, 2021 at 6:26 AM Haunting reality, Eve. Great concept for the contest. Happy Mother's Day sweet lady:)

Unseeking Seeker May 7, 2021 at 3:41 AM A brutal reality, Eve. Entire families have been wiped out.

Tom Cunningham May 7, 2021 at 1:11 AM Its been a terrible two years eve, whole families wiped out, and the scientists are struggling because the damn thing keeps mutating. Hope you're well Eve. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen May 7, 2021 at 1:07 AM - A cruel thought, Eve ... no one survives ... a real monster ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)