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Pandemic Poem #33

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

(Reading tip: if you are reading this on your phone screen, turning the screen sideways will result in a correct placement of each line; otherwise, they are broken up in unusual and not especially poetic fashion.)   Lanes I got … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Poem #32

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

Pandemic poem #32 is one of the ones that went dark and twisty immediately–but in the end, just a hint of hope, maybe. Maybe. If enough people want the cure badly enough to fight together for it instead of continuing … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Poem #31

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

What are you dreaming about and loving fiercely today? (Reading tip: if you are reading this on your phone screen, turning the screen sideways will result in a correct placement of each line; otherwise, they are broken up in unusual … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Poem #27

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

This one came after I returned home from a walk and found myself crying because the dogs at the park were so confused and sad that their usual walks weren’t so usual. It reminds me that as hard as sequestering … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Poem #23

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Melissa Ridley Elmes

I wrote my 23rd Pandemic poem on Easter Sunday. (Reading tip: if you are reading this on your phone screen, turning the screen sideways will result in a correct placement of each line; otherwise, they are broken up in unusual … Continue reading →

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