John Lawless Poet Free verse

Could This Be Hell

Could this be hell?
Peering faceless eyes
Virtue signals
Stop – Go – Stay
Mask – Unmask
Kindergarten rules
Get in line
No talk – No touch – no smiles
Recess for one
No running, jumping, shouting
No spontaneous expression of joy
Lest it offend someone
Stand on the marked spots
Follow the arrows
No sharing – of anything
No homework
Because you’d have to take it home
And bring it back.

John G. Lawless
©2/4/2022

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Caren Krutsinger February 27, 2022 at 3:44 PM Yes this is Hell John

Lindsay Laurie February 7, 2022 at 3:58 PM Hello John ... what is concerning is, with these new covid rules in place, when all calms down what will the new normal be - thanks John - Lindsay

Valsa George February 7, 2022 at 4:07 AM These rules are suffocating ! But some we have to obey for our own safety and for others' .To be frank these days we are passing through a hellish experience....

Gershon Wolf February 6, 2022 at 8:01 PM They say that 'There's no such thing as Heaven on Earth.' Haven't heard the same said of Hell. I think you've nailed it, John. Bravo, gw

L Milton Hankins February 6, 2022 at 9:10 AM John, I think it can be if one chooses to make it so. I prefer to roll along with the tide, knowing it ebbs and flows, it comes, it goes! Cheer up!