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Corona, Corona
Joan Noeldechen
Organism. You do not control us. Nor your fear of premature death...
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Organism.
You do not control us.
Nor your fear of premature death
Before our bucket list
Can be created...
I plan to be here
As long as God blesses me with life.
The bitter herbs
We swallow
Are to teach us
How to be humane
In the most
Difficult times.
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The World Takes a Breath
Thomas Pickarski
It's a big city view from the window of my tiny apartment. Rooftop decks on the five story brownstones across the courtyard are abandoned.
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April 6, 2020
Lower ManhattanIt's a big city view from the window of my tiny apartment. Rooftop decks on the five story brownstones across the courtyard are abandoned. Yards are deserted and there's a mulberry tree coming into full bloom. It's an odd silence. Like the way sound seems cushioned after a snowstorm and doesn't travel very far.
Did I miss my Saint Patrick's Day birthday? That morning I fumbled with pliers and scissors in my mouth over a hand mirror on the kitchen table as I took my dental stitches out, and the mailman never came.
I'm riveted by the stories and news reports. Constantly pausing the video streams to savor the still photographs and study the statistical charts. Today they're saying we might be at the apex, and there's talk of temporarily burying the dead in city parks, as funerals are not allowed.
My body feels ill when I listen to our empty soul of a president, I've ordained my governor as a great leader.
I was madly in love with an overabundance of solitude long before the world around me was forced to conform to the same realm.
I'll savor deeply, as this may never come again.
Art in the Time of Pandemic
69 artists from 12 countries have responded to this question:
“What is your creative expression during this time of COVID-19?.”
Personaland - our online global village for the arts, enriching the internet with an invigorating blend of entertainment, enchantment and culture, invites you to our global group show -"Art in the Time of Pandemic".
69 artists from 12 countries have responded to this question:
"What is your creative expression during this time of COVID-19?."
We received not only drawings, paintings, collages, prints and photographs, but also poems, music and even a film.
As you stay safe through social isolation and distancing, we hope you will not only enjoy the art, but also consider how this time of pandemic has effected you and your friends and family.
Please consider sending a email or visit the website of artwork you have appreciated. It means the world to these artists and helps make a creative community.
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