Movie Actors, Rock Stars, and Presidents
So many in my class after those appellations went
Decades later, not one of the above from my friends
Seems that the means didn't justify the ends
Let's dream up a fuzzy alias for CV-19
How about 'Peter Pandemic'
Amelia Bedelia-Bednemic'
or 'Ronald McDonal-demic'
Not so fuzzy-wuzzy, eh
Let's try another way --
Maybe 'Over-Polarized Systemic'
C'mon. What do you say...
Hmm. I see you don't appreciate any of these
Oh, well ~ My appellations don't grow on trees
For I’d love to GIVE you colors-
a sangria sunset, delicate crimson eventide (echoes of brilliant blue).
You are the key to my heart, s p r e a d i n g hues of affection-
Beautiful scars sowing lavender fields; my muse once sleeping is AWAKE.
Original date written: July 11, 2019
Original poem name: "Appellations of Love-Poem Titles-CT"
Date composed for contest: July 18, 2019
Contest: Arbitrium Divisa 3 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Gregory Barden
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