Psychologically damaged
It has changed my personality and life4 total reviews
Comment from tempeste
Ciao mystery poet, you now have two votes!
In one way or another covid has impacted people.
I'm a loner by nature so lockdowns didn't bother me at all , what weighed on me was the virus .. even now I still wear a mask when I go shopping and I don't won't anyone in the house.
I still clean my shopping items and wash my hands over and over again.
I know my behaviour is crazy and I'm trying to stop acting as if we were still in the middle of the pandemic.
I miss going to visit my father at the cemetery , used to go once a week by bus .. now I go only twice a year to avoid the public transport.
I really want to go back living without fear .
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2023
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Ciao mystery poet, you now have two votes!
In one way or another covid has impacted people.
I'm a loner by nature so lockdowns didn't bother me at all , what weighed on me was the virus .. even now I still wear a mask when I go shopping and I don't won't anyone in the house.
I still clean my shopping items and wash my hands over and over again.
I know my behaviour is crazy and I'm trying to stop acting as if we were still in the middle of the pandemic.
I miss going to visit my father at the cemetery , used to go once a week by bus .. now I go only twice a year to avoid the public transport.
I really want to go back living without fear .
Comment Written 10-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much for the vote. I am so sorry for the way Covid has affected you.
Comment from Sarah Tummey
Wow - another rhyming nonet! I've seen two now in this contest. You deserve the 6th star for that extra effort.
I've always been more of a one-to-one person, so staying at home and connecting online put me in my comfort-zone, but I know for some it did the opposite. I'm sorry the lockdowns were so tough for you.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2023
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Wow - another rhyming nonet! I've seen two now in this contest. You deserve the 6th star for that extra effort.
I've always been more of a one-to-one person, so staying at home and connecting online put me in my comfort-zone, but I know for some it did the opposite. I'm sorry the lockdowns were so tough for you.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2023
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Thank you so much for the great review and stars.
Comment from Lisasview
Yes, things certainly changed due to the virus. I for one began posting my poems for the very first time ever (on another site)
I had kept my poems in a drawer for years and years.
Now I write and post..
Lisa, new to this site
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2023
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Yes, things certainly changed due to the virus. I for one began posting my poems for the very first time ever (on another site)
I had kept my poems in a drawer for years and years.
Now I write and post..
Lisa, new to this site
Comment Written 10-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2023
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Welcome. Many thanks.
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You are so welcome.
Comment from kiwisteveh
There is a strong ending to your nonet with a lovely rhythm and also a clever rhyme doubt/out
I am not so sure about the opening lines, in particular the uncertainty expressed by 'I feel.' Either your lifestyle has changed or it hasn't so perhaps those two words are merely added to get to the syllable count. In any case they weaken that line.
I believe that with more thought and a little tinkering, you could come up with something much better for the opening two lines.
i would also recommend changing 'Having' at the start of line 3 to 'I have...' and possibly rearranging the next line to 'confused and so afraid.'
Good luck.
Steve
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2023
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There is a strong ending to your nonet with a lovely rhythm and also a clever rhyme doubt/out
I am not so sure about the opening lines, in particular the uncertainty expressed by 'I feel.' Either your lifestyle has changed or it hasn't so perhaps those two words are merely added to get to the syllable count. In any case they weaken that line.
I believe that with more thought and a little tinkering, you could come up with something much better for the opening two lines.
i would also recommend changing 'Having' at the start of line 3 to 'I have...' and possibly rearranging the next line to 'confused and so afraid.'
Good luck.
Steve
Comment Written 10-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2023
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Thanks for the help and the review