Saturday, February 29, 2020

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I stopped
to wash
my hands
then
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M.J. Lemon
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Rob Lamberton 13 December 2022

Some of us don't even spend that much time in hand washing! I hope to interact with others in a way that makes a positive difference!

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Kevin Patrick 20 March 2020

Hello said the virus Was it me your looking for Wait thats Lionel Richie. Its nice to know that even though we are in a pandemic people are learning the value of cleanliness. You say goodbye but all viruses wave hello. Thanks M.J. a poem with conscious and soul.

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Mj Lemon 21 March 2020

Thank you, Kevin! Hello Goodbye, perhaps an anthem for the times. Thanks again.

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Leeann Azzopardi 11 March 2020

I hope to say goodbye to germs and corovirus. Bravo!

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Mj Lemon 12 March 2020

Yes, yes, yes! Thanks, LeeAnn.

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Muhammad Ali 05 March 2020

Living in a dream world, that is always here. I will say goodbye. OK. and some day I am going to greet too. (probably myself) .. Nice nice poem.

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Mj Lemon 06 March 2020

Many thanks, Muhammad. And yes, today's parting may just be tomorrow's pathway to the next greeting.

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Mahtab Bangalee 04 March 2020

blo od stained hand never can say goodbye! goodbye is happened more before than its saying!

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Mj Lemon 04 March 2020

Such hands, perhaps, dare not say 'goodbye.' Many thanks, Mahtab.

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Bri Edwards 02 March 2020

furthermore: " A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another" ok, that's all for tonight! :) bri

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Mj Lemon 03 March 2020

Yes! I think maybe some of the inspiration came from reading Macbeth just after Christmas. Thanks for reading, Bri.

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Bri Edwards 02 March 2020

p.s. why do some other commenters think of 'germs/virus'? ok, so a VIRUS is in the news recently. But you COULD be using washing hands as in: " wash (one's) hands of (someone or something) 1. To absolve oneself of or distance oneself from responsibility for something. 2. To renounce, abandon, or distance oneself from someone or something. bri :)

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Unwritten Soul 03 March 2020

It just for a joke.

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Mj Lemon 03 March 2020

Hi Bri, Aahhhhh...yes, the metaphorical meanings. I think they offer up so many possibilities...

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Bri Edwards 02 March 2020

was there blood on them? ? ? your hands, not the seconds. bri :)

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Me Poet Yeps Poet 01 March 2020

don't shake hands dangerous VIRUS not seen poet we Canadien wee wee wash hands as often

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Mj Lemon 02 March 2020

Early and often, Poet! Thank you for reading.

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Unwritten Soul 01 March 2020

Its ok its ok....we will wait for you to say goodbye with handshake or waving hands...to make sure no coronavirus in our hands hahahahahahaha...joking! .

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Mj Lemon 02 March 2020

Thanks, Soul. But no no...no corona! !

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Unwritten Soul 03 March 2020

Hahahaaaaaaa, Mark.... Calm down😂

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Unwritten Soul 03 March 2020

Hahahaaaaaaa, Mark.... Calm down😂

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Yoonoos Peerbocus 29 February 2020

goodbye washing hands..........the ambiguity is the hidden poetry and the gist

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Mj Lemon 29 February 2020

Many thanks, Yoonoos. Much appreciated.

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Susan Williams 29 February 2020

Now you have to go back and say good-bye or be an unconscionably rude person- then after saying goodbye like a proper gentleman. you come back to wash your hands and- -yep, here yeu go again- - loved this poem! ! ! 10

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Mj Lemon 29 February 2020

Susan, so great to hear from you! Yes, you read my mind about certain rituals. Thank you so much for reading.

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