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Coronavirus Pandemic

A poem in regard to the virus that is affecting us all.

10 total reviews 
Comment from Ogden
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I can picture the indomitable writer, hunkered down, coaxing his or her reserve, to create anything out of two rhyming words that can be construed to have something to do with the coronavirus. And you did it.

Ogden (Don)

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 27-Mar-2020
    Wow, thanks so much for this very nice review. I enjoy writing and am currently taking a writing course as well. However, the course has been put on the back burner as I just can't seem to get the right focus to continue on with the course right now. But, I was able to write this poem, so I guess that I am gradually getting myself where I need to be in order to write more.
reply by Ogden on 27-Mar-2020
    You're welcome, Maureen.
    Good luck!
    Don
Comment from Tanvi Pauddar
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I liked your poem. It rhymes perfectly, and your word choice is fabulous. I liked the line where you said, "You arrived within a wink of an eye." One more thing I liked was that you included the precautions everyone can take, and you mentioned the medical people who are putting their lives at risk for us. Good luck in the contest!!

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 27-Mar-2020
    Wow, thank you very much for taking the time to review this poem. I enjoy writing and with everything going on right now with the virus, I felt a strong need to write or journal these days and then I saw the entry for the contest and thought, why not give it a try? Thanks again.
    M.Sky
Comment from Sharon Haiste
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I think this is a good entry for the Rhyming Poem contest.
This tells us about life with the Coronavirus.
Well done and I wish you luck with the contest.
Sharon

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 27-Mar-2020
    Thank you for taking the time to review this poem. It came about more or less on a whim. I felt a need to write or journal about these challenging days and then when I saw that there was a rhyming contest, I thought, why not give it a try? Thanks again.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
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A very current offering for these trying times... you've included a lot of present info and predicaments - great job! ;) Although there is some rhyme and it seems to be mostly couplets, there are some lines without a rhyme 'getting paid' and 'face soon'. The contest does call for a specific rhyme scheme to be established. Also, there is no rhythm for the reader to 'flow' through your lines and feel your message... It is wonderful that you have appealed for all to pray and the hope you present with your final line is awesome! :) Best of luck in the contest! :)

 Comment Written 27-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 27-Mar-2020
    Thank you for taking the time to review. I did edit it just a bit and I hope that helps.


    M. Sky
Comment from Brenda Henderson
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Very well crafted. Delightful execution here. This piece is timely and thought provoking. I'm certain your readers will appreciate this and indeed once it is all over there may be those who will share their individual and collective stories or where we were or what we were doing in retrospect at this time in history. Well done!

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2020
    Thank you very much for this review. I enjoy writing and this poem sort of just came about out of a bit of boredom and feeling a desire to write something during this challenging time.
reply by Brenda Henderson on 25-Mar-2020
    You're welcome
Comment from Fonda Little
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My favorite part was, ""Coronavirus" making the day - leaving us to Pray, Pray, Pray!

We continue to have hope that a new cure or vaccine will show its face soon,", because keeping a positive perspective is essential especially in times like these!

The Lord led me to this verse after I read this,

Proverbs 17:22 New International Version (NIV)

22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.


 Comment Written 24-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2020
    Yes, we must all continuously pray right now during this challenging time in our history. This poem just sort of came about out of boredom and a strong desire to want to write something about this crisis we are all facing. Thank you very much for this review.
Comment from Aaron Rodenburg
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Thank you for your poem, it is quite current and really encapsulates our daily life under the reign of the corona virus. One slight critique... the rhyming was secondary to the message in this poem. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2020
    Thank you very much for this review. I enjoy writing and this poem sort of came about as I was feeling a bit bored and also had a strong desire to journal or document this challenging time in our history.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
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Your rhyming poem contest entry is so current. Everything you mentioned is important--especially finding a vaccine quickly and staying away from others. The hoarding isn't good and it continues. My only suggestion is add some words to the lines that don't rhyme with the one preceding it so there are end rhymes--such as wash your hands the sanitary way--twenty seconds then you have it made. I believe end rhymes in some kind of pattern is needed. If I missed this. please forgive me. Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Respectfully, Jan

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2020
    Thank you for this review. I enjoy writing very much and this poem sort of came about as I was a bit bored and also wanted to somehow document or journal these challenging days we are all facing right now with the pandemic.
Comment from Marietta Standlee
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Very good poem. Goes straight to the heart and pretty much describes the current mood/angst. I like the way it shows how much we owe to the medical/emergency staff. And of things, we take for granted (celebrations) that are now have been taken away. Maybe you could put a little bit more emphasis about other happening from around the world in it, maybe a short mention of how many lives have been lost to put the fear and worry a little bit more to the forefront.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2020
    Thank you for this review. This poem more or less came about due to me wanting to document or journal these challenging days we are all facing with this pandemic.
Comment from PoemsOfDD
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Maureen, you have done well to list all the issues we are facing globally - and to attempt it to rhyme. The picture is not a pretty one, but one we must all face, together. Well done and good luck in the contest. ~DD

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2020


reply by the author on 25-Mar-2020
    Thank you for this review. I enjoy writing and just wanted to write something in regard to the challenges we are all facing right now with this pandemic. I hope a vaccine or cure will surface soon. We all need to have hope.