It floats across my vision
heralding the apocalypse.
Does it matter which one?
One is enough.
Never have I seen it be so sublime.
Now I really want to hide under a blanket
yet I am compelled to watch its beauty unfold.
Forgive me for the despair
and laugh when I am proven right.
Be forgotten.
Be mine.
A tuxedo waits outside the door.
The yowling begins as the quarantined one notices the sentry.
He is unhappy with the state of affairs.
Both cats tell each other of their dislike for the one facing them.
All I can do is wonder if this new enemy has chased off the old one
or if the King will have to live with both of them
upsetting his claim to his outside domain.
Vegging on the couch watching a show.
Cuddling with the cats.
Playing a game with a friend.
Talking on the phone with family.
Relaxing in a bubbly bath.
Sipping a good cup of tea.
Realizing that you need to do one of these things
And then doing it.
Or more than one works as well.
Forgetting
Swallowing
Throwing
Crying
Yelling
Sleeping
Panicking
Forgetting
Movies I want to watch
but I’m scared of horror films!
I like thrillers that play with the mind
but even then I get scared.
Being scared usually ends up in nightmares.
How do people live with being scared
and not being scared of their nightmares?
I guess
I will
never
know
because
my nightmares
keep me up at night!
That time of year.
Family getting together
for a celebration of thanks.
Watching your breath as it hits the cold air.
Kids are being schooled
and our lives are turning to indoor activities.
Yet we find ourselves walking the great outdoors.
The wind that whistles and blows the leaves around
make you feel like a kid again.
Fresh air.
It is a blessing.
Honest answers.
trouble in solving problems.
Where can help be found?
What is the next step?
Focus lost.
Apologies and desperate attempt
to avoid the tears.
Crying won’t help.
But maybe it’ll help let go some of the stress.
Until the next conversation.
Family is important.
Seeing and hugging members is crucial.
Yet a hug could be fatal.
Wearing a mask is vital to limit the spread.
Yet you can not eat properly with one on.
So where do you draw the line?
Go?
or tell everyone
sorry, maybe next year?
If they do not think the precautions are worth it
I would suggest seeing them through the computer only.
She crawls under the blankets
to get into mommy’s arms.
She wants to be protected
from
the
monster.
She will curl up beside me
and let me hold her close.
I can only protect her
while I hold her.
But I am only human
and have my own fears.
Normal has been subverted.
Chaos is keeping us locked.
Fear drives us insane
and no one is safe
although some may be immune.
Society watches the signs
and when the sky falls
the children are left behind.
Forever.
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