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.
