THE FORMIDABLE FIGHTER | Masela Samuel | 14-09-2022 - 09:32
He furtively burst in Wuhan City
Like a bomb thrown to blast abruptly
His flames spread violently world over
Devastating mankind mercilessly
Shaking economies indiscriminately
But like a squirrel attacking an elephant
Scientists fired back to save mankind
Some succumbed to the ruthless fighter
Leaving others in the dreaded risky fight
Pushing on with courage-filled fear
To defeat the no-nonsense enemy
His war tactics were exposed to masses
Conquering territories more in crowds
Attacking through touching "MEN"
Hahahaha, "MEN"?
Oh, Mouth, Eyes and Nose as his entry points
Counteracting strategies were sought
Avoiding touching "MEN"
Washing hands regularly with soap
Use of hand sanitisers
Covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
Properly wearing a face mask when in public
Maintaining physical distance when in public
.............................
As if that's not offensive enough
Lockdown after lockdown were put in place
Temporal school closures were adopted
Mourning and funerals were almost limited
To merely family members
All to avoid chances of gathering people
Hence weakening the once formidable enemy
Comment about "THE FORMIDABLE FIGHTER" by Masela Samuel
Good poem with most poetic devices.
I like the flow
Good work done and motivating me to become a poet in future.
Good work done and motivating me to become a poet in future.
I have liked the diction and plot of the poem
Good work done but only the last two stanzas have the message directly stated. Try to incorporate devices to make the reader figure out the meaning. Thanks
Hahahaha satirical record of pandemic. Thank you Sam
You are welcome David. Thank you for appreciating.
