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Writing in the time of covid-19

Writing in the time of covid-19

When This Is Over Reshma Ruia When this is over You will remember How the world was emptied of sound Silence strolled the streets In hush-hush slippers In the garden the first butterflies of spring Cartwheeling. Their smoked paprika wings Tremble against the bottle green and blue dazzle of light And you. Holding a cup of tea Fingertips warm against the china Watching and waiting … Continue reading Writing in the time of covid-19

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Writing in the time of covid-19

My Daily Walk By Judith Wilson My daily walk’s not yet forbidden, With people out, all faces hidden, No, not masks from t-shirts made But looks on faces so afraid. Stand back apart, at least two metres Avoid the stumbling social tweeters, The joggers cough as they pass by Walkers stand quite still and sigh. As I walk back along the road To the refuge … Continue reading Writing in the time of covid-19

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