We knew so little then and medical practices were belief driven not so much knowledge driven. We have come so far in the medical field and some may say it has become a religion itself, I wouldn’t but some may. I am so glad I got to be a part of it as a nurse, I saw how faith was still part of the process and how science gave them that. Still so much to learn. Dirty practices back then were to blame and with Covid I see we still haven’t learned our lessons, sad. Great write Chris
Posted 4 Months Ago
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4 Months Ago
Loved to read your thoughts here. Thanks so much for the read and your lovely review. You are truly .. read moreLoved to read your thoughts here. Thanks so much for the read and your lovely review. You are truly appreciated.
I seem to remember reading an article on this some time ago Chris, I’m fascinated by history and enjoy very much the way that you weave it into your poetry.
Best wishes,
Lathe
Posted 4 Months Ago
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4 Months Ago
I love history as well Lathe. I wrote this after watching a TV programme. Thanks for all the reviews.. read moreI love history as well Lathe. I wrote this after watching a TV programme. Thanks for all the reviews today. You are appreciated.
We knew so little then and medical practices were belief driven not so much knowledge driven. We have come so far in the medical field and some may say it has become a religion itself, I wouldn’t but some may. I am so glad I got to be a part of it as a nurse, I saw how faith was still part of the process and how science gave them that. Still so much to learn. Dirty practices back then were to blame and with Covid I see we still haven’t learned our lessons, sad. Great write Chris
Posted 4 Months Ago
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4 Months Ago
Loved to read your thoughts here. Thanks so much for the read and your lovely review. You are truly .. read moreLoved to read your thoughts here. Thanks so much for the read and your lovely review. You are truly appreciated.
Hi Chris, like so many others, I can't stand rats. Your powerful write did get me to thinking. Like so many, I believed that rats were the cause of the black death, now I have read your wonderful write I will have to change my thinking, or I can do my sit on the fence and say it could have been the conditions, the fleas, the body lice and the rats. Another real and powerful write from your pen. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs always....Mike.
Posted 6 Months Ago
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6 Months Ago
Thanks Mike. Watched a TV programme which inspired this writing. Appreciate you stopping by to read... read moreThanks Mike. Watched a TV programme which inspired this writing. Appreciate you stopping by to read. Have a good Sunday.
Chris
6 Months Ago
You are welcome, Chris. Made me think and I love poetry that does that. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hug.. read moreYou are welcome, Chris. Made me think and I love poetry that does that. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs always....Mike.
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Ew, rats, I think i will go crawl into a hole, But i believe you are talking about life as it lived maybe, I dunno, who knows how my brain works. Enjoyed the write though.
An interesting subject. Not one I might pick but once I started reading I could not stop. And I do believe that might have been a secondary goal on your agenda. In other words, I liked it despite myself. :)
Posted 6 Months Ago
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6 Months Ago
Pleased I managed to keep your interest. Your review made me smile. Thank you.
Are you sure you're talking about ancient times, Chris ... hmmm?
Sounds very familiar ... ignorance, hate and stupidity tend to bring out the worst in us..until it festers into the plaque... or pandemic. your choice.
A thought-provoking, cogent, topical write. I enjoyed the lesson, but I still hate rats
Posted 6 Months Ago
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6 Months Ago
Thank you Allen. Pleased this poem got you thinking. I have to confess, I don't like rats either, ev.. read moreThank you Allen. Pleased this poem got you thinking. I have to confess, I don't like rats either, even if they have been maligned :) I appreciate your thoughts and the review.
I am a tad more into maligning modern day rats, who seem to count political expediency as more important than the citizens they purport to care about.
A plague on all their houses, I say... Oh, and let us not forget those nasty little profiteers who ramped up prices of PPE by a factor of 1000% on average worldwide, we really are a caring species are we not. :))
Beccy.
Posted 7 Months Ago
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7 Months Ago
Dear Beccy. I appreciate you bringing this poem into the current times. I agree with everything you .. read moreDear Beccy. I appreciate you bringing this poem into the current times. I agree with everything you say. Plenty of rats and profiteers around these days :)) Thanks for checking in. Hope you and your son are OK.
interesting Ms. Christine! very interesting indeed ... can't help but draw parallels with nasty crap Covid .. tho it didn't and hasn't forgotten any gender, race or monetary standing ... it seems still, to hold the upper hand .. no burning this things out ... frankly .. I'm beginning to believe our "experts" continue to grasp straws ... the Black Death was such an imprinted lesson we learned in grade school ... remembering still brings on the terror imparted to me by the history ... timely lesson says i!
E.
Posted 7 Months Ago
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7 Months Ago
Thank you Mr E. I watched a TV programme which fascinated me. Yes, it was at the height of covid too.. read moreThank you Mr E. I watched a TV programme which fascinated me. Yes, it was at the height of covid too. One village in England, completely isolated itself from its neighbours. Because they did that, they saved many lives In neighbouring areas, even though the death toll in their own village was catastrophic. All those years ago and yet such similarity with today. Thank you for checking this one out. Hope all is good with you across the pond.
ohh i'm good Christine .. and luv back at ya! ;) there is plenty around my little Ponderosa that kee.. read moreohh i'm good Christine .. and luv back at ya! ;) there is plenty around my little Ponderosa that keeps me busy enough to stay out of trouble .. your a corker darlin' :))))))))))) i appreciate you.
7 Months Ago
Ha! You know I smiled at being called a corker :)) Have a wonderful day my friend.
"so many died, poverty, lack of
clean clothing,hapless hygiene"
YES and YES and YES!!!! always dirtiness, ignorance lead to disasters or at least making the fire rage more!
Posted 8 Months Ago
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7 Months Ago
Thank you lightsong. Seems that we haven't learned much. They even knew about isolation back then. S.. read moreThank you lightsong. Seems that we haven't learned much. They even knew about isolation back then. So many parallels with covid. So appreciate you checking in.
How could I possibly not review a poem whose title makes me jealous that I didn't think of it myself? This is a strong piece, a bleak reminder and a horrifying portent that parallels humankind's current condition in that sometimes, wading into the worst-case scenario or splattering at the rock bottom is the only way positive change can happen. I hope to God that it won't take another medieval incineration to wake up the world before we arrive at that point.
Posted 8 Months Ago
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8 Months Ago
Thanks Seth. Yes, I hope it doesn't take another great fire to extinguish a plague. Hopefully the v.. read moreThanks Seth. Yes, I hope it doesn't take another great fire to extinguish a plague. Hopefully the vaccine will work. Appreciate you checking in. Such an interesting programme to watch which uncannily resembled the start of corona virus and its terrifying rapid spread.
Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..