Line Gauthier Poet Haibun

Covid-19 Needs a Rainbow In Your Window

We haven’t been asked to give up everything, dress for war, leave our homes and take up arms. For our own safety, we’ve been told to fight this pandemic with social distancing by staying indoors in the midst of our comforts and luxuries. We’re only slightly inconvenienced while brave folk providing health care and essential services willingly take immeasurable risks. This is no time to be self-centered when gratitude is due. It's not healthy to feel like a victim and compassion is empowering. If I hear one more ‘I’m bored’ I’ll scream.


                                                                for god’s sake ~
                                                                find something useful to do
                                                                stop navel gazing

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Julie Achilles May 5, 2020 at 4:48 AM Of course you are right!! and love ilene's reply- what a small sacrifice we make to keep ourselves and others safe from this virus- we should be glad there are those who are brave enough to work on the front line for the benefit of us all- bored- well yes I am a bit sometimes but its a small price to pay to be alive- well said. Line Gauthier May 5, 2020 at 6:55 PM 'Small price to pay indeed' ~ thanks for your comment, Julie.

Ilene Bauer May 4, 2020 at 1:58 PM well said, line! i saw a cartoon in which a boy was saying to his father, "i'm so bored being stuck inside" (or something to that effect) and the father replied, "anne frank spent 2 years in an attic." that sort of put it all in perspective for me... Line Gauthier May 5, 2020 at 6:53 PM Great ~ love the perspective. Thanks, Ilene.