Thursday, March 19, 2020

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.

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