Chiori
Chiori
May 24, 2020

THANK YOU COVID-19

Thank you COVID
Because now we sit three in a cab
Thank you for the light
They would have choked us with heat
And make us pay for darkness.

Thank you for bringing us together
Thank you for the Air Conditioner
Thank you for the whips
The Everyday battle with hunger.

I know you have better plan of succour
I know of the palliatives
But like the evening sun it wasn’t made to shine
For the poor man.

The world had known that you are the boss
Even Trump and his absolute power
Could not question your orders
You’ve robbed the cabals to feed the poor.

Where will I even start to thank you,
Maybe you should stay a little longer
Maybe the little man don’t who know you are,
Maybe.

About This Poem

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
Is the internal logic consistent?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Nigeria , Abuja, NGA

Favorite Poets: John Donne

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Comments

Gracy

Gracy

4 years 11 months ago

Good one, chiori. I think the title is highly apt. The whole poem makes a lot of sense. You have an "a" missing in L1, S3, but easily fixed.
Perhaps a little tightning up would make it flow better. Are you sure you need the Caps?
That's all for now, I'll return.