scrawled: a not-very-festive response to mlmm photo challenge 246 and mlmm wordle (December 21)
This covid year:
no snuggery with cheery fireplace
no frosted evergreen with star atop
no mittens holding mug of cocoa
no red wrapping paper
only sorrow; death
whispering “your turn” 30
wordle list: mug; snuggery; fireplace; mittens; frost; star; alms; shiver; evergreen; red; cocoa; wrapping paper
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Lorraine's frilly freudian slip 
December 24, 2020 at 7:04 pm
It’s sure the truth for all too many this year. I appreciate forthright poetry that doesn’t shy away from reality.
~cie from poetry of the netherworld~
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December 26, 2020 at 10:31 am
Thanks. No way I could always “sugar[plum]coat” this year.
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December 22, 2020 at 5:35 pm
So sad 💜
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December 23, 2020 at 5:10 am
Sometimes I do get very sad about this past year; and worried about what will happen after folks gather, unwisely, for Christmas.
In the face of all the sadness and deaths, I wanted to do something “of cheer” for Christmas. I wrote up 130 christmas cards for two long term care facilities to be distributed to residents — especially those who weren’t receiving many cards.
It was hard, when doing this, not to think of death. In my town, almost all the fatalities were folks in the long-term care/assisted living facility not far from my house.
In the new year, I’m going to continue with this “virtual” volunteering by making cards with positive, cheery statements for one of the facilities. These would go on resident’s trays during this time of having to dine in their rooms.
I hope you and your friends and family are safe and wish you health, happiness and hope in the new year.
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December 23, 2020 at 10:13 am
Dear Lorraine what a strange year we all have had. I think your voluntary idea is beautiful. I think you are a very lovely person. I wish you and yours a happy and healthy Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year 💜
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December 26, 2020 at 11:03 am
Thank you. You are a lovely person too. Here’s to a 2021 that is full of promise, whimsey, and infinite possibilities.
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December 26, 2020 at 4:05 pm
And no virus 💜💜💜💜💜
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December 27, 2020 at 11:22 am
Yes!!!! Definitely seeing the back end of the virus!
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December 27, 2020 at 1:36 pm
🤞🤞🤞🤞
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December 27, 2020 at 10:56 pm
Yes, of course, with fingers crossed. Seeing the back end of the virus would make for a better 2021.The development and release of vaccines could be the answer to pandemic-fueled questions. I hope so, at least.
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