Long Covid

I guess this subject is at the fore of all of our current thinking.

I long to contract

corona virus,

that virulent,

pesky. panic inducing

pandemic.

 

For then I can

build my herd

immunity,

thus protecting myself

and others.

 

With immunity

we can snuff it out,

starve it of

the opportunity

to flourish,

to replicate,

to multiply

to kill.

 

28/09/20

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I am avoiding it like the plague because with a weakened immune system I might not survive it. I still have work to do. Elderly relatives, a sick daughter and grandchildren who need my support still. Doing it my way. waiting a vaccine and keeping a low profile. You do it the wild way :) Good free verse with an easy flow.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Fairly positive I have already met that critter back in December 2019 when our friend returned from China. I guess history will show what we did and if it was simply ignorance that allowed 10,000 excess non covid deaths (to date, more physical trauma to come as obesity grows and other chronic, untreated disorders worsen, tooth decay and depression run rampant, unemployment rockets, poverty follows together with homelessness and destitution, young people riot because of the fragmenting of the social fabric and loss of hope in the future. Yup dystopian outcome if you consider the other side of the saving a few lives. But thankfully everyone is free in a democracy to follow their own beliefs-[joke!]. Anyway thanks Chris and good morning. Off to Norfolk for a few days.

[barleygirl]

I can only hope you are being sarcastic. Since many people in this country mimic the prez in terms of minimizing (or completely disregarding) the deadliness of this scourge, I'm never sure if people really believe this dangerous bullshit, such as "herd immunity" . . . conveniently forgetting to mention the almost-220,000 sacrificial lambs (80% over 60-ish) required to gift the herd their immunity (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah Margie, there is already a phenomenon that has been identified whereby those with a different perspective are demonised. Here in the UK 12,000 die every year from flu. In 2015 50,000 died from flu and we did not lock society down and destroy the future of many and reap a harvest of increased unexpected mortality from untreated illnesses and mental disorder. Sweden took a middle road and many scientists are saying now is the time to take that road as the second wave approaches. But I respect those who chose to self isolate, me I'd rather take my chances and give the kids abetter future. Many thanks.

[X]

I wish to be disinfected from this panic inducing mental virus that has been eating our brains...The Great the Hoax of History:(

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Sweden has the right idea. Many thanks Kira.

[X]

and Israel has the worst (:

[Cassie]

This is such a good idea, we need to snuff it out, make it die a very quick death

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Agreed 100% Cassie. Many thanks for indulging me.

[Kari Rakitan]

That is a noble goal. Personally, I have a fetus to protect, and I also have gestational diabetes, just like my mother did, so I can't afford to get sick. I need to cook healthy meals and walk after every meal to control my blood sugar, so bed rest isn't an option for me. I need to keep my body strong for the labor as well. Therefore, I'm going to keep doing what I've been doing to stay safe since the "shelter in place" order came out in my county. I'm even sanitizing groceries, the works!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I think that is a good reason for caution although I have not seen any evidence that people of your age or pregnant women are at risk. The diabetes may though be a game changer so hope it all goes smoothly. When is your due date? Many thanks for the read and comment.

[Kari Rakitan]

A good friend's fiancee died from COVID, and she was only one year older than me. He's now a single dad, raising her two children from a previous marriage.

I've also read some stories of pregnant women younger than me who died from COVID getting emergency C-sections to save the baby. I don't want my child to grow up without a mother.

I'm due in February.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Another five months to go. February is good as you have all spring and summer to get outdoors with the baby