In the breath strike of invisible contagion recruited
her thoughtless invincible on a Florida beach
where youth defied pandemic with reckless.
Seeding spring with sorry didn’t erase casualties.
Her world changed when she danced with the enemy.
"Seeding spring with sorry didn’t erase casualties," this is such a strong image, Susie! I heard about it, youth defying by heading over to the beaches.
ReplyDeleteNice recap of that, we all saw them dancing in defiance on TV. Play with the enemy and reap.
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Oh yes, my sister tells of how she stopped smoking that day, she got really sick. I started the same day.
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Yes, very foolish.
ReplyDeleteIn this contest between youth invincible and scythe invisible, hindsight reveals who the greater fool is. Well done -- Brendan
ReplyDeleteGreat line, Susie: ‘Seeding spring with sorry didn’t erase casualties.’
ReplyDeleteWhat does it take to instill a social conscience in those born without?
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