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Corona (Covid 19)

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This novel crown is not desired,

not sought after or fought for,

nor jewelled in glittering gold

elevating those who bear it.

Giving not riches, power, authority

but conferring weakness and disability,

more like the crown of thorns so long ago

used to torment and humiliate before expiry.

This comes alone with never a belov'ed face

helping to tide them over the brink.

A whole life returned to the family

only as cold grey ashes in an urn.

◄ Fellini in Florence

Doing it Gingerly ►

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jennifer Malden

Mon 22nd Jun 2020 14:06

Better late than never! Thanks Tom, John, Hannah, Shifa and Branwell for the likes. The virus is really something one would prefer to blot out entirely.

Jennifer

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