Nary do I know what day it is,
I oscillate between reading, sewing, puzzling, cooking, writing, dog pats.
I have officially been self quarantining since Thur 5/12/20
Upon seeing information out of Italy,
We hit the store.
I wouldn't say, "stocking up" on essentials was the mission, however
Very aware not to buy into hysteria,
We grabbed what was on the list-
All items still available.
A week later we have 5 rolls of toilet paper left.
I would like another bag of flour, some ginger, and olive oil.
Before last nights "lockdown"
The second trip to the store items no longer available
We may just be in for the long haul.
A month perhaps, who knows...
Never did I think in my lifetime I would experience a World Wide event
Such as this.
Some days I let my mind wander-
what will it be like
If we do in fact have to leave our house-
Indefinitely.
Extreme perhaps,
But with time,
The power of ability in story,
To go there.
I set up an end of the World Real Life Shit scenario-
Meeting place with my brother,
He in DC, us in LA,
Is this something we have to think about now?
I started organizing the bathroom trying to make essentials readily available.
Dental floss?... i have three...
What do we need?
What is a want?
What is a necessity?
The home is a mess.
Will I get it in order?
There is no schedule,
I just am.
Living day to day,
Next to my 3 legged dog.
Thank God for him.
My heart goes out to those alone.
Those in pain,
In fear.
For surely in some ways,
Disconnected connection,
We're all in this together.
One planet,
Do we see it-
Has it only just begun?
What is on the other side?
So much left undetermined.
For today,
Slowing it all down,
Do some yoga.
I will get more material for sewing,
More flour for baking,
More Cream cheese for bagels...
Luxuries.
But today,
I just try to breathe...
Life is but a dream
I'm glad Moms not around.
It would break my heart having freedoms limited,
With a desired pull to get to her-
For a hug, and a hand hold,
Uncertain in the fact my presence could
Run a risk of compromising her health,
By an unseen contaminent,
Slowly robbing her of life force.
For this I ache,
Understanding-
People around the World,
Now find themselves in this very position.
For you, I sit
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