Time slowed and now again flies

We have begun another day,

another week, another month.

As January rolled in blind

and February’s leap strayed

backwards into one long wretch’d March, 

we adjusted ourselves to May.

At once finding a keel and wind,

to sally forth into unknowns --

we reveled or rebelled or hid

having learned lessons of some sort.

Now sweet June is upon us

in all her tipsy gay glory.

“Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.”

A second wave will come ashore or carry us away. 

Corona Corona

1

It is surprising how stressful nothing is.

For one thing, being told to do nothing

and go nowhere, gives me permission 

to do even less.

I no longer need to push myself

to be active and productive.

2

Why is this not a staycation?

Because, I can’t run to Lowe’s

or the art store 

for project supplies;

because, will I need this money

for food in 6 months?

3

The onslaught of useful information

Is very, very scary; the onslaught 

of non-useful information

is exhausting -- I need to unscrew my head

and dump the crazies out then somehow – 

screw it back on … to start again.

4

Apparently, the denial of the outdoors

becomes directly proportional 

to the desperate need

to be outdoors.

Corona, please let us run out of doors!

Run free, hug everyone. 

5

Ah, Corona, corona, 

somehow by separating us

you have brought us together --

however, I will need my better angel-self

to dig deeper for courage 

in this time of powerlessness.

Dec 12/31/19 --> 01/01/20

Hello world … you merry-go-round

Hello world … you merry-go-round

(What have you got for me?)

The old year is bulldozed away-- 

good riddance --

and the new one rings in 

like a vaudeville curtain call.

I couldn’t keep up anyway.

I like the old ways too. Like you --

like consideration and caring 

and cozy blankets. 

You know, like when there is a class act

in the poor and dignified as well as 

in the privileged who sacrifice

anonymously and with grace. 

Let the winter skies stay awhile

hovering overhead and directing 

our gazes closer to where

we see each other, really see 

ourselves in each other.

December 31, 2019