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Summary

The website content presents a poetic reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic, personifying the virus as a nemesis and pondering the search for a panacea, with inspiration drawn from a lockdown and Ideastream №95, crediting Xavier Van Holde for the words.

Abstract

The web content titled "Where Lies the Panacea?" features a poem that metaphorically addresses the global struggle against the COVID-19 virus. The author, Marla Bishop, imagines the virus as a cunning and agile adversary, characterized by its susurrous lilt and amber hue, with sumptuous, snake-like eyes contemplating the world. The poem, inspired by the lockdown and the Ideastream №95 series, serves as a creative outlet to express the collective yearning for a cure or solution to the pandemic. Bishop acknowledges the contribution of Xavier Van Holde for providing the words that shaped the poem. Additionally, the content encourages readers to engage with the theme by crafting their own poetry using ten suggested words and offers links to related reads on Medium.

Opinions

  • The author perceives the virus as a formidable and almost sentient enemy, highlighting its perceived malevolence and cunning nature.
  • There is an underlying sense of hope and resilience, as the poem questions where the cure (panacea) might be found, suggesting an eventual triumph over the adversary.
  • The poem's inspiration from Ideastream №95 indicates a collaborative and community-driven approach to creative expression during challenging times.
  • The inclusion of a call to action for readers to write their own poetry reflects the author's belief in the power of creativity and shared experience as a means of coping with the pandemic.
  • The mention of related reads suggests a curated effort to provide additional perspectives and narratives that resonate with the theme of overcoming adversity.

Where Lies the Panacea?

A rail against our common enemy

Photo by Marina Vitale on Unsplash

I imagine this virus

a nemesis

with a susurrous lilt,

amber in hue,

a lithe and lissome presence

lazily contemplating our world with

sumptuous, snake-like eyes

Where lies the panacea?

This poem was inspired by the lockdown and Ideastream №95. Thanks as always to Xavier Van Holde for providing the words.

You too are a poet…

Use these ten words in a poem!

  • Sumptuous
  • Susurrous
  • Panacea
  • Nemesis
  • Lissome
  • Lithe
  • Lilt
  • Amber
  • Eyes
  • Hues

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©️marla bishop 2020

Marla Bishop is a writer and relationship coach specialising in helping others live lives they totally love. She lives in London UK with her husband and youngest two children. You can read more of her writings here: Lilith

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