Isolation Consolation

wash up and lock our doors overnight we’re told to stay indoors while mankind is under attack it’s the best we can do to win a war against our invisible common enemy time caught in a meaningless loop like everyone I hold my breath and introspect I look to past memories with gratitude realizing we can’t take life for granted I try to be my own best friend within these walls of isolation never was it clearer how both joy and freedom reside within appreciating time alone unlearning accumulated false deadlines and necessities pretend friends and priorities life being random all you can do is bring out the best of yourself and spin the wheel it’s luck of the draw but attitude remains a choice no matter what stay positive complaining is self-defeating make the best out of every situation lest we suffer the fate of fallen dinosaurs AP: 1st place 2020 Submitted on July 24, 2020 for contest ISOLATION PHILOSOPHY sponsored by CHANTELLE ANNE COOKE - RANKED 3RD