We’re All In This Together

From out left field, the virus it struck
Not a normal flu season, it reeks of bad luck
It’s not a question of who, what, or whether
The simple fact is we’re all in this together

All sports put on hold, even the ones we hold dear
There will be no gold medals at the Olympics this year
Players, coaches, and fans must all take a breather
Sport shows are now reruns, we’re all in this together

“Shelter in place” and “social distancing” the new phrases
Unemployment websites are trickier than corn mazes
The boredom strikes many like endless bad weather
Don’t blame your housemate, we’re all in this together

The fear can be real but try as you might
Sleep tight in your nest to get through the night
The burden now heavy will soon seem like a feather
Stay calm and have patience, we’re all in this together

When the lockdown is lifted, we can all start anew
Like a moonstone new beginnings will come into view
We’ll pop the champagne and celebrate with fervor
Emerging much stronger because we’re all in this together

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Linked to Linda Kruschke’s Paint Chip Poetry Challenge Prompt #15. The challenge is to write a poem in response to the prompt card that includes at least five of the seven paint chip words or phrases. The prompt phrase is We’re All In This Together and the prompt words are: nest, champagne, corn maze, left field, gold medal, moonstone, and night.

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