JoCoWrites

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By Anon

Quarantine pressure Mounts beyond what we can bear Relationships break

By Bet

six feet between feels close after so many screens— pics but not presence

I see your crinkled eye smile above your masked face and hope you see mine

_By P. S. _

Masks & gloves protect My breathing but not my heart I am essential

By Kristen

Big plans: run, clean, bake! But- the hungry baby cries More Netflix it is

By Diane

Being home so much I thought I'd get a lot done. Then, reality

By Courtney

oh my house, my house! clutter, clutter everywhere why hold on so tight?

By Courtney

outside my window, birds singing me back to my soul Fear will have to wait

By Mark Scheel

Here is a sample poem from my forthcoming collection Star Chaser. It relates to Halloween (with which I see parallels to the present state of “viral” fear) and is comprised of a “double” haiku. Enjoy.

SAMHAIN

Pumpkins by corn shock, Straw-gold moon. Listen by door— Small footsteps in night.

Tombstones cast shadows, Owl calls in dark. Soul shivers— Age-old lure of fright.

By Diane

My cat is happy lying on my arm, oh dear typing one-handed.

By Bet

my fingers, crazy pretzels from all the crossing— hoping good will come