Friday, April 3, 2020

Co-Vide

I want to sit
In a small cafe
And drink an espresso
As people walk by the window
Uninterested, unafraid
Unaffected by the death
That seems to lurk
In every person, table, shopping trolley.
I want to go to work
And smile at people
A visible smile
Not hidden
By a mask.
A mask not of death but of fear
For myself
For those I love
At home, sad from
The news that keeps coming
The stories telling of more
Out of work
Trying to decide
What to do without.

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  1. KristinT.October 2, 2020 at 12:12 PM

    I particularly love this one. It really speaks to the current and constant fear, loneliness and feelings surrounding Covid. The title is particularly striking - and I keep coming back to it. I feel it is directing me to see people - maybe invite empathy??? Idk but I keep coming back to it. Thank you for sharing. I'll enjoy reading more of your work.

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