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Farewell Poem

Day 38
 We are all living through a lot . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 28, 2020 0
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Let It Shine

Day 37
 It’s not the first plague or epidemic to come along. .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 27, 2020 0
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Pleasure by the Bowl

Day 36
 For times when I feel lonely, or a bit forlorn . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 26, 2020 0
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Meeting in Secret

Day 35
Live voices were heard last night, this is what I saw. .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 25, 2020 0
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Sinful Shopping

Day 34
I ventured out in a mask this morning to score some supplies. . 
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 24, 2020 0
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Blood Drive Story

Day 33
 People still need blood, especially when fewer are giving.  .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 23, 2020 0
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Bluesday

Day 32
Seeing this unfold in slow motion brings real pain. . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 22, 2020 0
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Mooshy-Gooshy Birthday Poem

Day 31
This is going to be mooshy-gooshy and all dripping with sap . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 21, 2020 0
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The Toll

Day 30
 This Great Reset is extracting a terrible toll. .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 20, 2020 0
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Litter

Day 29
I took a plastic bag on my walk today . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 19, 2020 0
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Buckets of Bolts

Day 28
The Great Depression put many in a tough spot . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 18, 2020 0
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Chester the Penguin

Day 27
 Chester dropped into our home one Christmas Eve . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 17, 2020 0
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Day Off

Day 26
The poem today has been cancelled, I need a break . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 16, 2020 0
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My Mask Story

Day 25
Masks protect and are keeping with the latest fashions . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 15, 2020 0
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Deer Camp

Day 24
In a stand one can sit, and through the woods one can tramp . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 14, 2020 0
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Just a Note

Day 23
If you ever have a dumb thought, please write it down . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 13, 2020 0
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Easter Poem

Day 22
There was a man born from an immaculate womb . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 12, 2020 0
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Audit the Fed

Day 21
It’s time for Americans to call a constitutional convention . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 11, 2020 0
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A Friday, Good

Day 20
For inspiration on a day dull and gray . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 10, 2020 0
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Protecting Oneself

Day 19
In times like this, with a shortage of personal protective gear . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 9, 2020 0
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Order Online and Pick it Up

Day 17
 I try to give credit where credit is due . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 7, 2020 0
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The Great Reset

Day 16
 What the future holds is unknown, we can’t tell yet . . 
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 6, 2020 0
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Gratitude

Day 15
A front line medical worker and her family live across the street. .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 5, 2020 0
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Wordy Poem

Day 14
In any trade, it’s necessary to have the correct tools. .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 4, 2020 0
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The Bare Essentials

Day 13
 In the US, buying cars is essential. . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 3, 2020 0
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The Business End of a Poet

Day 12
 This poem-a-day business is a low budget operation. .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 2, 2020 0
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It was a Gas

Day 11
I worked many honest jobs before becoming a poet . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic April 1, 2020 0
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A Cold One

Day 10
If I don’t shave on occasion, an itchy beard will grow,
  so I shaved this morning, even though I’ve no place to go. 
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 31, 2020 0
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A Very Sad Day

Day 9
 Today, Dear Reader, I’m in a bit of a funk . .

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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 30, 2020 0
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Ziggy the Zebra

Day 8
I’m running low on poems, Dear Reader, this much is true. .


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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 29, 2020 0
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Reflections, Day 7

Day 7
 So, this poem-a-day thing has been going on for a week. .


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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 28, 2020 0
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Empty Shelves

Day 6
Last time I got groceries, some shelves were quite bare. .


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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 27, 2020 0
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Graveyard Shift

Day 5
I clicked off the TV to stop the constant dread,
and walked through a cemetery, amongst the dead. . .


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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 26, 2020 0
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The Emperor Has No Clothes

Day 4
Content warning: Just so everybody knows. .

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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 25, 2020 0
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Garbage Poem

Day 3
A poem a day? What was I thinking . . 
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 24, 2020 0
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What to do?

Day 2
 This scourge will pass, and while we know not when,
  I’m cozy enough now in my three-bedroom pen. . .
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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 23, 2020 0
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The Challenge

Day 1
Pandemic Poetry from the Poem-a-Day series
  originally posted on Facebook during the early
  days of quarantine.




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PoetPete Poetry from a Pandemic March 22, 2020 0