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Less said, less spread...
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
Saturday, March 21, 2020    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Being asked to stay in the house is fine by me, as that's what I do anyway...


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 In this our world of social distancing,

We are asked by the powers that be,

To keep us healthy and not get THE “virus”,

To keep a ten foot gap between us and them,

Forcing us into a life of repositioning…

 

We are as well wearing masks to cover our mouths,

So that if we have THE “virus” it won’t be transmitted,

After all we don’t want to be, with others, admitted,

Hospitals are getting overfull, while we try to stay healthy quite hopefully…

 

Less said, less spread is the way to go, I think,

And many times a day stick your hands in the sink

Hot water and soap for 20 seconds is the key,

This should, hopefully, keep us happy, healthy & mostly germ free.

© -ed- 3/21/20

 


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 Reviews of "Less said, less spread..."
Reviewed by Susanne Leist
Reviewed on April 2, 2020
Less said, except with pen and paper, I say.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on March 25, 2020
The key point of your poem is the chaos and despair at hospitals unprepared to take on the onslaught of severe cases, projected to be 20% of those infected, far higher than any flu or other recent disease that normally come through hospitals' emergency rooms.

That's what Italy didn't understand and I don't think many Americans fully understand yet until it happens like it's rapidly happening in New York City. Jersey is close to that rapidly expanding narrative and those fleeing NYC may be coming to Jersey with the virus. Stay away from them in your cubbyhole, unless you want to exit the world like you often write about.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on March 21, 2020
Some sound advice here, Ed. I hope you are following it in your self-distancing routine. Keep well.

Reviewed by Stephen Pollard
Reviewed on March 21, 2020
Well said and well written....I hope all of this virus stuff disappears as quickly as it appeared....If that is possible....

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 21, 2020
An apt and timely write, Ed. This one is a nasty virus. I'm not that young and I've never experienced what is going on these days. Stay healthy. Love and peace,

Regis. 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁


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