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.