Covid strikes again.
Borders no longer open.
Nature bears her teeth.
No solace to be found here.
Christmas is cancelled for all.
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This week I have written a Tanka for Ronovanwrite’s Weekly Haiku Challenge.
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 337 Open and Solace
21 Dec 2020 32 Comments
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willowdot21 
Dec 21, 2020 @ 18:36:53
Stay safe, Willow. I’m sure it’s coming our way soon.
Dec 21, 2020 @ 19:27:10
Yes I am afraid it will 💜💜💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 13:52:27
Hugs, Willow.
Dec 22, 2020 @ 15:48:10
Hugs back at you happy Christmas 🌲
Dec 21, 2020 @ 19:36:55
😭😭😭
Dec 21, 2020 @ 19:26:30
🙄🙄🙄🙄
Dec 21, 2020 @ 19:39:06
This captures the 2020 feeling!
Dec 21, 2020 @ 19:42:13
COVID is relentless!
Dec 21, 2020 @ 20:00:45
It is isn’t it 💜💜
Dec 21, 2020 @ 21:55:15
Very nice verse; sad content, however. Everybody can identify with that!
Dec 21, 2020 @ 22:40:10
Yes here is to next year 💜, be well and healthy 💜
Dec 21, 2020 @ 23:10:44
It seems to be surging everywhere. 😔 And I hear there’s a new mutation of it there in the UK…. no doubt it’ll be here next.
Take good care, my friend. 💗💗
Dec 21, 2020 @ 23:20:42
Yes we are on the thick of it on Southern England. 💜
Dec 21, 2020 @ 23:23:28
I’m so sorry. It’s truly frightening…. it was bad enough before the mutation. ❤❤
Dec 21, 2020 @ 23:30:01
No it’s not good and now our middle son has covid. It’s a worry 💜💜💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 00:55:56
Oh no! I hope he doesn’t have it too badly and that he gets over it quickly. That’s so scary. Please know I’m thinking of you and all your family. 💗💗
Dec 22, 2020 @ 03:47:08
Thank you Betty we are unable to visit him but we and our other lads keep an eye on him via what’sapp and phone, we drop shopping and medicine he needs by his front door.. he has been unwell but holding his own . 💜💜💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 04:56:26
Glad he’s holding his own. It’s so hard when we can’t help or visit sick loved ones up close. Thankfully we have our devices and technology…. but still not as good as hands on.
Do take good care. (I hope you’ve been feeling better, Willow.) 💗💗
Dec 22, 2020 @ 05:05:33
Thank you Betty yes it is very hard. I am very grateful that nothing lasts for ever. I am definitely on the mend 💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 22:48:23
So glad you’re feeling better! You’ve been through so much. ❤❤
Dec 22, 2020 @ 22:50:32
Thank you Betty 💜💜💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 01:30:27
Stay safe Willow.
Dec 22, 2020 @ 03:48:56
Thank you Sadje and you too💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 04:48:53
Thanks 🙏
Dec 23, 2020 @ 02:45:19
Not cancelled, Willow… modified for this year..
💞🧡🧡💞
Dec 23, 2020 @ 06:42:33
Maybe, I feel it is a wake up call. For us all to celebrate family and friends always. If we can ever get back to normal and enjoy the company of others we must celebrate and gather together as often as we can. Not wait for festivals . That said be safe be happy and have a wonderful Christmas with your boys. Sending love and light my dear friend. 💜💜💜💜
Dec 23, 2020 @ 13:34:18
Yes. It is good to look at this crazy year as giving us something positive. We were forced to look at how we do things and make the necessary changes.
Thank you and Happy Christmas to you and yours, dear Willow 💞🧡🧡💞
Dec 23, 2020 @ 14:08:13
Take care Dale thinking if you 💜
Dec 23, 2020 @ 14:11:39
🧡🧡
Dec 28, 2020 @ 08:17:13
Thank you Ron 💜