Almost three years into COVID, and here I am infected. For over two years, I have been so careful. But on Sunday, October 2 (almost three weeks ago), I was at my brother’s unveiling. It was a rainy, chilly morning. I can’t say I was surprised when I awoke on […]
COVID-19
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I fought so long but now succumbI’ve joined the group and it’s a bumI took a test just to be sureNow time’s the only semi-cure. Another thing: it can come backAnd a relapse puts you back on trackCOVID once isn’t very niceBut twice just isn’t a fair price. Symptoms they […]
I Want I want my WORLD – travel I want my COUNTRY – united I want my CITY – livable I want my FRIENDS & FAMILY – in person I want my LIFE – me BACK Gifts of COVID Appreciation of small things like being able to b r e […]
Return to normal – is it true?Is it possible for me or you?Is it possible for the world or us?After the settling of the dust. The past is gone, not coming backThe only thing that’s writ in black Nothing can be truly the sameSo now we need a different name. We’ll get used to the […]
Let’s talk about the COVID-19 anniversary. Yahrzeit is the Yiddish word for “a year’s time” and is used only in reference to the death of a human being, not a birthday, wedding or specific event. Each year, as with all Jewish events, a candle is lit the evening before the […]
Each time I think of this number It makes me even numb-er. The amount is beyond just vast And grows each day ever so fast! More deaths, it blows the human mind, Than WW I, II & ’Nam combined But like these vets, were linked to others: Family, friends, co-workers, […]
Reflections on I’ve Lost a Year with My Kids Battling Over Remote School and I’m Done by Christine Derengowski. This made me ponder, almost cry For all those kids who don’t know why. They are worried and they are frightenedCan’t tell Mommy; her load should be lightened. Through no choice […]
Dear Heartthrob, “Be still my heart!” That’s what young people say when they fall in lust. At our age, no one says, “Be still my heart.” I mean, really, it could happen! Suppose you say, “be still my heart” and the powers that be take that literally! I’d be a […]
Stuart’s daughter, Meredith, arrived at 5:30 in the morning to drive us to Johns Hopkins Hospital for his hip replacement surgery scheduled for 7:30. Because they would not allow me to enter the hospital due to COVID, coupled with my poor night vision (I mean really! 5:30?), we made these arrangements so I wouldn’t […]