Written for:  Poets & Storytellers United
Weekly Scribblings #9 – Contagion  (posted by Magaly)
“You know what else can keep a mind from losing itself in a time of crisis? Creativity, and community, and ink-infused hope. So, dearest poets and storytellers, for our 9th Weekly Scribblings, I invite us to write new poetry or prose inspired by the idea of “Contagion”—social contagion, or metaphorical contagion, or biological contagion… Let your words spread positivity, or caution, or whatever you prefer… the choice is yours. If you go for prose, your entry should be 369 words or fewer.”

Contagion contained?
In what?  a suitcase,
a masked face, a metal
box, Trump’s words?
No. Not when streets
are empty, school and
theaters closed. Biggest
blow of all is not having
enough tests. I watch
hazmat suits walking
through streets and
hospitals–I feel as if
I am viewing a Sci-Fi
movie. Which is worse–
the contagious disease
or the contagion of panic?
Pasty-faced Emperor says
the disease will not
impact the White House.
Doesn’t that make you feel
so much better?

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