Getting old - @MQuigley1963

Topic - Mental Health

Tears fell fast

But I was not

Left for dead

I lived a life

Of solitude

The day

Was breathless

With delight

The calm sea

Glittering gold

Ever so bright

But I decided

To remain inside

Because of a virus

Lurking outside

Poet's biography

Name: Melisa Quigley

Place of residence: Melbourne, Australia

Your favourite quote: You’re stronger than you think you are.

Your one wish for the world: Covid to go away for ever.

Where can we find out more about you (Website link): https://melisaquigley.wordpress.com/

A small bio about you:

Melisa Quigley’s flash fiction, short stories and poetry have been published in 21 anthologies in India, America, Australia, and the Philippines. Her debut novel, The Complexities of Love has just been released. Melisa lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband and two dogs. When she’s not writing she enjoys yoga and meditation.