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The Rona Effect

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The Rona Effect

Brain that feels like hollow

Night sweats and body aches

With mash potato body to follow

 

Ten hours sleep

But still so hazy

Unable to focus

Like I’m halfway between hungover and crazy

 

Hacking cough and congestion

Mental health in question

 

More sleep please

Oh wait— no— I’m wired

How is my body blocking my zzzz’s

When I’m so damn tired?

 

It smells like cardboard

And tastes like air

I eat cause I know it’s good for me

But I don’t really care

 

I certainly can’t read

Watching netflix feels tough

This ain’t no common cold

This journey is rough

 

Dear Rona

While you are here you have me succumb to feeling hateful

When you pack your bags to leave

I move to feeling grateful

 

C-bomb— It’s been fun

No actually

This has totally sucked

Thanks for the experience 

And gratitudal transformation

Now Rona—you can go get fucked

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Sun 27th Nov 2022 12:45

Thanks for your inquiry Rasa, and I hope you're soon feeling better.

I'm English, born in England, and English is my first language.
My family background is of a typical Lancastrian Irish Catholic community-and It's a long running project of mine to "teach myself Irish".

As someone who lives/works in Australia, you'll probably be famliar with the Anglicised name "Kelly".

Say my name with what I would describe as a "cod" Irish accent, and you'd be pretty close to the correct Irish Pronunciation😊!

Congratulations on your work in mental health, a badly neglected and "invisible" aspect of healthcare here in the UK.

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Stephen Gospage

Sun 27th Nov 2022 09:28

Graphically described, Rasa. Sorry to hear you got this and hope you are improving. As you say, it ain't no common cold.

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Rasa Kabaila

Sun 27th Nov 2022 07:40

It's a unique feeling, isn't it, Uilleam! Your name is also very unique! WhT are your origins?

Best wishes,
Rasa

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Sat 26th Nov 2022 19:44

Unable to focus

Like I’m halfway between hungover and crazy


All too familiar with that feeling😒

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