I used to be the only one
people are usually afraid of
I carry on with me for centuries
viruses that kill
hundreds of people
children and old alike
rich or poor
science has found a cure
for one of the viruses I carried
but little did they know
I was up for another yet stronger
and more potent one
But I, am saddened by the turn of events recently
I drive people crazy
they put all sorts of protective device
and prevent me from entering their homes
and invade their privacy and goodnight sleep, but I still made my way through
it made them even nuts
imagine seeing them applying all kinds of chemicals unto their bodies
believing I’d be driven away?
ahhh it made me the happiest
little monster of all times
But I, again am saddened by the turn of events recently
in just a snap of a finger
people forget about me
they no longer are scared of me
I suddenly became irrelevant
I am no longer as popular as I used to be
ohhh the ego in a little monster in me is hurt
why? what happened?
who surpassed my popularity?
whose more deadly than I am now?
But I, then again am saddened by the turn of events recently
I used to sneak in the dark
and scare them with my
little buzzing sound
people, why have you suddenly forgotten
about me?
is this how it’s supposed to end?
I am right here
ready anytime to suck your blood
and leave you with something to die for
Hey you, I’m right here.
Suddenly, I died, a sudden death.
Day 6
Today’s prompt is ekphrastic in nature – but rather particular! Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem from one person/animal/thing from Hieronymous Bosch’s famous (and famously bizarre) triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights.
In a response also to Sadje’s What Do You See? https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/
lovely the way you have penned
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Oh, thank you
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What a clever twist of events you wove through your poem…. if only we could snap our fingers for this one Mich…..keep well…. stay safe……
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Oh thank you Ivor..thank you…keep safe..
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Always my pleasure Mich….. 💙🌏
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First in this week, Michnavs’s response to the prompt,
What do you see;
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re welcome 😉
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This is very cleverly written Mich. I love how you interwove your concern for the humanity along with the desire to make people acknowledge the presence of the menace.
Thanks for joining in the challenge
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Twas fun Sadje..😊😊😊
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You’re great at it.
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Hope you have a wonderful week.
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I am..thank you…keep safe in there
😊😊😊
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We are trying.
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Gorgeous poetry.
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Oh, thank you..😊
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My pleasure 🙂
Stay safe.
Gabriela
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That works so well! I enjoyed reading it.
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Thank you Chris…keep safe in there
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Oh, you must have touched so many hearts with this rendition. Especially those who have lost their loved ones in this testing and stressful time.
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So very well done!!
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Thank you so much..
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Wonderfully written, Mich! As I said earlier, you are on a roll. 😊❤️
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Yey😊😊😊thanks Punam.
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You are welcome.😊😊
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Great write, Mich! Those mosquitoes can be so pesty and even deadly. 😦 You have captured what they are thinking! 🙂
Wild how something so great comes along and so many other things we THOUGHT were problems are put into perspective.
We have so much to be grateful for! 🙂
(((HUGS))) and ❤
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That is so true Carolyn..we have so many reasons to be happy and grateful..
Keep safe..
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masterful composition Mich, you presented another POV most realistically …
but death will come someday
we know not which way
but we will depart without delay!
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Thank you Kate…
Keep safe and healthy..
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Wonderfully penned!
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Thank you Di.
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You’re welcome!
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a narcissist Virus? sounds like a human we all might have come across at one point in our lives. feeling sad but can’t help themselves continue to cause pain to others. somehow your poem made me feel that way. brilliant use of words to twist a point home.
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Thank you Gina.. i have witnessed deadlier virus back home. The virus that is of a greedy politician, the virus that is of a har – deaded citizen, the virus that is of a nosy neighbor…. virus that don’t have a cure
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they are vicious and vile!
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I am nodding in agreement Gina..
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I missed this one from earlier this week. Certainly, this is not a love poem! You have captured the nature of Lamoc – although now some may prefer his company to the coronavirus. Do you know the Filipino myth about why mosquitos buzz around our ears?
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Oh my gosh no Irma..i dont think i heard that story about the mosquitos..
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Here is the story:
http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/06/filipino-tales-why-mosquitoes-hum.html?m=1
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Oh, thanks Irma..
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