Cracks and reforms and bursts in the violet air
Falling towers
Jerusalem Athens Alexandria
Vienna London
Unreal
~
it has become
impossible
the streets
of the little town
are crowded
with the escapees
from other places
the pestilence
has mutated
and transmogrified
itself
hitched a ride
and taken up
residence
businesses open
businesses close
there is no
lockdown
just
self-imposed
isolations
so many workers
unwell
or waiting
while their tests wind
endlessly
through the pathology system
that is becoming daily life
no lockdown
but
it might as well
be
my phone call
came
today
I am
a contact
not close
but
not so far
either
I must monitor
myself
detect my own
symptoms
and
in truth
I want to isolate
I do not feel
safe
wandering streets
crowded with strangers
shopping
in confined
grocery aisles
I am told
that it is time
to learn
to live
with our plague
it is
everywhere
and
it is going
nowhere
so
I need
to deal with it
go about
my normal
life
ho ho
ho ho
indeed
I cannot help
but laugh
while I watch
the crack
beneath my front door
facing the street
expecting
imagining
a grey
or brown smoke
that drifts in
toward me
an expanding
shifting
inevitable
spreading smog
that is my
personal
covid
~
Frank Prem Poetry 
I feel you, Frank. We also have a close contact, and isolating.
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It’s pretty rotten all round, isn’t it? The explosion in case numbers – I’ve been watching yours in SA, as well – is mind-boggling.
Stay as safe as you can, Cage. Keep writing.
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You, too, Frank.
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This new reality is very hard to accept. It was preventable.
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Watching our politicians has been like watching someone try to herd cats.
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Here, too — I think we need to give up on the cats and try to herd sheep instead!
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It’s EVERYwhere — in California, we are seeing much more than what we saw this time last year, and that was worst-ever! Even those double-vaxxed and boosted are being told we should wear double masks now! And, of course, it is suggested that we stay away from crowds, out of public contact, etc, ~ ~ ~
Maybe it is all wafting in through the windows after all! Stay safe, Frank!
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It’s very dismaying, everywhere, I think. Over here I am wondering what we went through 6 lockdowns for.
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It was pretty predictable this time, I think. But through 2021, my personal safety requirements overrode the lockdowns, and made them more bearable. Now I’d like to get out and about, and am a little afraid to do so!
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What is crazy to me is the people who continue deniability and go free unvaccinated, unmasked and apparently willing to infect others. I wonder if they have elderly or children and even if they have a heart.
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I can’t understand a lot of what i shappening at the moment, either, Cheryl.
Take the best care you can.
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You too Frank🤗
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Loved your truthful poem Frank. I’ve lived in a bubble for so long at the worst time of my life and need to break free but feeling like it’s everywhere, the governments have lost control and don’t even have rapid tests available. Numbers aren’t even accurate because our government in Canada says if you think you’ve got it, act like you do. Until Omicron came along, anyone tested positive was recorded by Health Canada. No testing, not recorded. So, do we hide out and keep watching our lives pass by or do we start to live? That’s where I’m at. Triple vaxxed and double masked, I’m going to step out and take the risk of getting on a plane to Mexico instead of pass a cold lonely winter alone. Weighing mental health into the equation. 🙂
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I’m a few days away from getting my 3rd, Debby. Yesterday I found myself taking extreme measures to avoid passing too close to people in the street. Unbeilievable.
I was halfway through writing today’s poem in this series/saga. The second half of it was written thinking of your reply here. Thank you.
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I’m flattered my comment inspired you. I’m summoning my courage to get on a plane in a few weeks after living like a hermit for 2 years, I can’t take another dark winter. Besides, it’s looking like this virus ain’t going anywhere soon. How long are we supposed to put our lives on hold? Tomorrows are never promised. 🙂
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What you were saying fit very well with what I was thinking – snap!
Yes, get amongst it. Life has to be lived.
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Thanks again Frank 🙂
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Oh Frank I thought you were pretending, having enough concept of the facts and obviously you are not. I hope you and your wife are okay but this is now nearing the end of January So far we are ok that way Keep well Wonderful words fr someone who is not too thrilled
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