rest You’ve done enough Go on rest so that you may go on #FoundPoetry #Pacing #Fatigue #ChronicFatigue #iamhere #iSeeYou #StillCoviding #MarathonNotSprint #RadicalRest #LongCovidAwareness #LiveToSeeAnotherDay

a life of happiness a loving family a secure home lost I was left behind What does it matter now? Now is when it matters most for the ones I love #BlackoutPoetry #ikigai #Now #iamhere #StillCoviding #ProcessingGrief #LongCovidAwareness #ChronicIllness #iSeeYou #Poetry

exhaustion it hits us hard with  exhaustion A constant state of exhaustion the long-term damage  reduced quality of life  So much loss  I see you #FoundPoetry #CovidPoetry #Fatigue #ChronicFatigue  #iamhere #iSeeYou #StillCoviding #CreativeOutlet #EveryLittleBitHelps #ProcessingGrief

it can be a long and difficult journey we are not alone show up with empathy and compassion fighting together not fighting each other #ShowUp #MaskUp #empathy #compassion #iamhere #StillCoviding #BlackoutPoetry #CovidPoetry #Poetry

A new season to Plant some seeds Reconnect with nature Inhale... exhale Let's begin! #SpringFeeling #SpringAllergies #MaskUp helps with #Allergies too #iamhere #StillCoviding #Acrostic #Poetry

Roses are red Violets are blue I don't want Long Covid Do you? #iamhere #StillCoviding #MaskUp #LongCovidAwarenessDay #CureLongCovidNow #UnitedForLongCovid #ILCAD2025 #CovidPoetry #CovidIsAirborne #CovidIsNotOver #RosesAreRedPoems #Poetry

Roses are red Violets are blue Spread love, not germs Why don't you? #RosesAreRedPoems #Poetry #SpreadLoveNotGerms #CovidPoetry #CovidIsAirborne #iamhere #StillCoviding #MaskUp #ValentinesDay

Remember The song. The voice. The soothing quality. Remember is hard. Remember is painful. The memory is fuzzy. It's unreliable, I know. But remembering is what makes us human, part of the reason anyway. #VirtualWritingGroup #iamhere #StillCoviding #CovidPoetry #FreeVerse #Poetry

Winter has arrived Inside my respirator My _____ condenses Possible word choices: 🔴 spunk 🟠 strength 🟡 breath 🟢 life 🔵 thought 🟣 grief ⚫️ pain If removing “My”, → Sadness #CovidPoetry #haiku #WinterPoetry #iamhere #StillCoviding #MaskUp

Snow in November The condensation inside My lavender mask #CovidPoetry #haiku #WinterPoetry #iamhere #StillCoviding #MaskUp #YallMasking

COVID is bad, but it does give us choices. be kind be well. pay attention. hold someone accountable for hurtful behaviors in a respectful and productive way or... #BlackoutPoetry #CovidPoetry #BeKind #PayAttention #RespectfulAndProductive #RightVsEasy #MakeGoodChoices

COVID is bad, people are w-o-r-s-e don’t be sad I am h-e-r-e #BlackoutPoetry #CovidPoetry #DontBeSad #iamhere #iamherepoem #EmojiStory #YallMasking

choosing a life defined by suffering and exhaustion or choose a life that demand constant vigilance and preparedness. COVID is not over; difficult choices. #BlackoutPoetry #CovidPoetry #LongCovid #LongCovidAwareness #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsntOver #PreventionIsBetterThanCure

COVID is bad, people are w-o-r-s-e don’t d-e-s-p-a-i-r I am h-e-r-e #iamherepoem #iamhere #BlackoutPoetry #CovidPoetry #FirstPost