Pandemic

 

 

Pandemic

 

 

Mask who you have become

because you can not let lethargy

be around the next corner.

 

Make the most of pandemic.

Zoom like you mean it.

 

Tinkerbelle will lead a strange brigade

of lonely fireflies above the treeline

past the Cohousing cottages

into the sky and then to the stars.

 

Don’t bottle up this strange energy.

Eat it like porridge.

Feel its heat.

 

Because who you thought you were

no longer exists.

 

 

 

 

6 thoughts on “Pandemic

  1. Zoom like you mean it! Harvey, I’m so glad to find you here doing the Marathon!!! I’m doing the half marathon this year. My name is “Nancoise” here (if you want to search and find me). I just finished a heavy Spring term and am starting to go out and sit in yards. If you’re around B’ham, maybe we can meet in your yard or at the beach (I’ll bring my own chair). I hope you and your family are well 🙂 XX

  2. Thanks for the note Nancy!
    I’ll look forward to getting together.
    We have a guest spot with chairs set up in the front yard where it’s easy to stay ten feet apart.
    Let me know when is a good time for you and we can get together. Maybe Jeanne can join us again.
    Best wishes!
    Harvey

  3. Hello Harvey,
    I really enjoyed this poem of yours! Great use of the word list. Especially drawn to:

    Tinkerbelle will lead a strange brigade
    of lonely fireflies above the treeline
    past the Cohousing cottages
    into the sky and then to the stars.

    And your potent last lines!

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