Pandemic changed us We toe the line warily, trying to be safe
This post was written in response to the Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge 373. The words for this week are line and toe. The challenge is to write a Haiku using the two words. Click on the link to know more about this challenge and to read the entries by my fellow bloggers. Thank you, Ronovan for hosting this challenge. 🙂
Pandemic has really changed our lives. It has brought a new world order. There has been a lot of casualties, tragic beyond measure. Many are isolated, being thousands of miles away from their loved ones. Most people think twice before stepping out of their homes. But on the other hand, more people are paying much needed attention to hygiene. The concept of personal space is no longer violated grossly thanks to social distancing. Everything from schools and shopping to even work have been made available to the comfort of our homes. We wear masks, sanitize ourselves and our surroundings vigorously, get vaccinated, stay away from crowds and do anything and everything in our power to be “safe”. I hope that it doesn’t continue this way forever.
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Beautiful haiku. ❤
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Thank you ☺️
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You’re welcome.
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❤🤗😊
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It sure has changed us Shweta. Even my little granddaughter knows about covid, masks and hand sanitizer. We need to be logical and stay as safe as possible
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Definitely. Life has completely changed over the past two years. It’s a new normal. Our surroundings have changed and we have got to adapt. Doing our best to stay safe is all that we can do.
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Yes, exactly.
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I agree with you Shweta
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I’m glad to hear that, Zi 😄
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That’s right dear. 🤝 Good take on the prompt
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I’m glad to hear that. Thanks, dear ❤️🤗
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That’s very true
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Thanks 😊
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We still have to be safe. Great take on the prompt, Chechi! ❤️
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Yes, dear. We have to stay safe.. Thank you. Take care ❤️😊
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Great take! The only thing that hasn’t changed is the constant change 😅
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So true. Change is constant! Thanks a lot, Sam 😃
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That’s wonderfully written with two such different words💐💐💐
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Thank you so much, my dear ❤️🤗
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Totally agree with you Shweta. Wonderful Haiku!
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I’m glad to hear that, Ishita.. Thank you 😃
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I don’t know how you do it but so so well written. 👏
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Aww, Moksha. That’s so sweet of you.. Thank you so much 😃
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sooo well “haikued” !!!❣️❣️❣️
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Thanks a lot, my dear ❤️
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Pleasure!! 💕
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❤🤗😊
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💖💖
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I agree, we have to take it slowly, we don’t know enough about what the winter will be like for COVID.
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Yes. It’s better to be safe. I’m glad that you’re with me
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Indeed, the pandemic has completely changed our lives. Great take Shweta!
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Oh yes. It has changed everything. Thanks, Shruthi 😃
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You’re welcome! 💖😊
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❤🤗😊
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So true. A beautiful take👌👌
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I’m glad to hear that. Thanks 😊
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My pleasure 😊
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Wonderful take, Shweta.❤️
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Thanks a lot, Grace ❤️😃
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Very welcome.💕
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That’s so true!!
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Thanks, Ahiri ❤️
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Well said Haiku so pertinent to the Pandemic situation that is yet persisting all around the world. Lovely post, Shweta.
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Yes. It has changed us forever. Thanks a lot, Kamalji 😊
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Most welcome dear Shweta 👍🏼🙏🏻
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Soo true ✨ and Love 💕
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Thank you so much, Deepika ❤️
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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That’s very true. And we are also needing counselling and we’re so used to isolation that it’s hard to go back to socializing sometimes. Plus, healthcare providers in most places are burnt out and they still have to take care of people who refuse to be vaccinated. I’m glad those healthcare providers are standing up to the appalling lack of regulations and crappy ideology
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Indeed. It’s distressing that they’re still people who refuse to take the vaccine. I’m glad that those healthcare workers are standing up for a just cause too.
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Yeah, it’s pretty clear though that unvaccinated people are going to run out of luck at some point
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Change happens whether we are ready or not… The poem touches on the desire to stretch and the caution when we do… lovely.
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So true, Val.. Change never waits for us. It just happens and we have to adapt ourselves. Thanks a lot
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Yup couldn’t agree more with that.
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Glad to hear that. Thanks, Pooja ❤️
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well composed use of the prompts … things have changed, tragedy has occurred so nice to point out the positives!
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I’m glad that you think so.. Thanks a lot, Kate 😀
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pleasure 🙂
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It wasn’t the pandemic that changed us.. Its the new world order that’s been implemented everywhere and there’s a very fine line to follow the orders or to fall down on our toes!!!! Love & take care Sheweta😊😉
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I feel that it’s the pandemic that kickstarted that whole process. Thank you. Take care
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Well written and explained👍🏿
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Thanks a lot, Jermena 😊
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