in time of sickness
neighbors become more distant
fearful of disease
care given to those in need
while staying ever mindful
This tanka is my response to Poetics: Now I Can See…,
from Mish at dVerse Poets Pub.
Image source: ukiyo-e.org – Convalescence, by Mizuno Toshikata
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Yes, our reality now.
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Thank you, Linda.
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Hard to tamp down compassion and kindness, but without touching the circuit is not complete.
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So true.
Thanks, Glenn.
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It’s so tough. I can’t see family down the street. It’s nuts,
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These are trying times.
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Yes, and for a duration.
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Sickness does keep one mindful.
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Yes, thank you, Frank.
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A really surreal time in our lives. Some thankfully still try to help from a distance.
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Sometimes, the worst of times brings out the best in people.
Thank you, Dwight.
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It’s interesting how many people I’ve heard from that I had lost touch with. It’s like 9/11 in that respect, except we can’t meet for coffee.
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It’s nice to have that confirmation of connection in a time of separation. In this case, a self-fulfilling irony.
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So true. It is almost like the end of globalization and I have a feeling we will never be the same again.
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Thank you, Christine. This definitely will cause some rethinking on out-sourcing and supply chains. For instance, 75% of the surgical gloves are produced in Malaysia, and that country has curtailed production by 50% to protect product & employees, while focusing on protecting its own in-country supply.
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I did not know that Ken. This will definitely change the world as we go back to being insular countries Trump’s wish come true? I hope not 😡
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Well captured, Ken. We are beginning to despair of seeing our family members, friends and neighbours again without the fear of proximity.
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Thank you, Kim. Yes, knowing (hoping?) this will soon pass doesn’t mean much when we’re denied that contact.
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Well said, Ken–and you found the perfect image!
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Thank you, Merril. 🙂
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I think it is the most uniquely difficult experience. We are used to reaching out to help others in any disasters, crisis, or even illness. With this situation, we can only do it with technology….a cold way but our only way.
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It’s ironic that we seek comfort in the clinical.
Thank you, Mish.
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Short but sweet … we need to resolve this with kindness!
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Agreed. Thank you, Kate.
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It is sad when compassion is to stay apart
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Yes, a bit of a dichotomy.
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