damn the pandemic

Share your feelings. Have a birthday today but can't go out to an eating/drinking place to treat myself and have company with our cafes and bars closed.

So sorry you can't go out to treat yourself today. Maybe you could have your favorite meal delivered do you could at least enjoy some good food. That's what I did for my birthday last month. Mine was easy though because it was pizza. The hard part was finding a pizza place that would deliver out here where I live. Regardless, I hope you have a wonderful birthday!. Thanks for reading me.

Hang in there dear poetess ...

Thank you, dear one!

Damn indeed.

Our city started opening and our numbers have increased. I've stayed away as best as possible but you never know who might have been part of the protests. 😔 People's disregard for their lives and others frightens me.


--B

It frightens me too, Bonzi!  Many people are out there amidst the growing rise in numbers. I'm staying in self isolation (which I am dealing with just fine) until I feel safe enough to venture out beyond my trips to forage for food.

Thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my poem. I appreciate it.

Thank you for your wonderful remark and the honor of being on your reading list.

I too have felt out of sorts, I miss my random interactions with other humans.

Me too! Thank you for your wonderful comments.

I can fully relate to this, Faith. Isolation is not for everyone. I am quite happy being physically alone because my home is my little refuge, and I protect who I allow to enter.  However, to many others that is not the case.  If you can drive to the mountains of anywhere, just drive with your window down, and then pull over into one of the many view spots, it truly does help to breathe that clean air.  It's not a human touch, but it's nature's—the next best thing, and most definitely Love.  

Thinking of you this difficult time.

Thank you for your wonderful remarks and especially for caring.

... and it's nowhere near over :\
You really summed up the emotional hardship of the pandemic and isolation. Here's to wishing for better days ❤️

Beautifully expressed, faith!

Thank you so much for your wonderful remarks! Yes, let's hope for better days ahead! This pandemic can't last forever.