One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest



Arrested by Alpha
Brought to by Beta
Detained by Delta
Guarded by Gamma
Oppressed by Omicron  
Caged-inn COVID
But if Mu Kappa one Iota of hope
About Wuhanded off this Lambda of Greek to me
Eta chance you may 'diss'appear
Occidental lee Xi

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From my book 'COVID19 SCENE Seen'

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Written on November 01, 2021

Submitted by RickthePoetWarrior on December 18, 2021

Modified on March 31, 2023

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COVID19 has us all stuck inside yet wanting to get out and stick it to someone else. And it seems to continue neeleslessly? Interest priqued? more…

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  • Dougla$Irishman
    We need poetry that makes us laugh, this is one of them ! We all got Covidist !
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • Soulwriter
    Very clever
    LikeReply2 years ago

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