Three foxy fates
stand and wait
guarding the pandemic gate
First, Fever Red
straps you in bed
She pounds a beat inside your head
Then Breathless White
steals your might
and seals your labored lungs up tight
Then Deathly Black
knocks you back
takes your soul, leaves your body slack
These fates are ruthless and badass;
unscathed from COVID, none shall pass
This is for NaPoWriMo and The Sunday Muse. Image by Anatasiya Dobrovolskaya.
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Oh, a scary fate indeed. So well written!
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Thank you Sherry!
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It is like a chant and gave me goosebumps reading the poetic lines of a certain horror. One of the wonderful things about being a writer is having a creative avenue to vent our hopes thoughts and fears. You have done that wonderfully here. Thanks for joining us Mary! Always a pleasure to read your poetry!
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Thank you Carrie. I wrote about three different pieces in response to this striking photo. I think it was the look in the eyes of the women that got me started on this one. Well, that and current affairs.
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It’s really hard composing poetry about something so sinister… you managed it quite well!
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Thank you Helen.
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Almost Kingesque in its chill factor. Yet still beautifully written.
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Thank you Anthony!!
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That was…terrifying. From the rhythm to the images…just perfect.
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Thank you!
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A scary reality you’ve so brilliantly captured with foxes.
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Thank you Susie.
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Amazing segue from the photo to your very graphic portrayal of Covid-19. Fortunately it is not a death sentence for all who are infected with it ( I wonder what the percentage is). I personally know someone who was very ill with it for 4 weeks, but is on the mend and just passed 14 days fever-free. Nevertheless, your poem is SUPERB!
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Thank you so much, Beverly. And I am always happy to hear good news about the current state of affairs. I am happy for you and your friend. In this country though, too many don’t take it seriously enough, and don’t follow the social distancing guidelines.
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You did really good with this, Mary. I had been thinking of writing of the COVID 19 but now I won’t have to. Seems most of us are staying away form it. I did write yesterday (Day 3) of the Admiral who was fired for breaking command and going to the top. It took courage and then devotion to his crew to loose his job for then.
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I’ll have a look at your post. That’s a good subject, I agree with you, he is a hero… so should be lauded as one. It’s crazy times we live in.
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…for “them” — don’t you just hate typos?
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Haha – no worries! I it all the time. Frustrating you can’t edit the comments once you “send.”
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Very clever! Enjoy your April tasks
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Thanks!!
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WOW! I bought every inch of your story, with the meter singing the fates into existence!
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Thank you so much, Susan!
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Excellent tale (tail) Mary!
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Thank you!
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excellent, Mary ~
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Thank you.
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