Joan C. Fingon Poet Free verse

Living This Life

Trying to stay connected 
I wave at neighbors from across 
the sidewalk, street, and park.

Wearing gloves I cover 
my mouth when I cough or sneeze.
Owners of dogs I used to pet 
I smile and keep my distance.

Basic things taken for granted 
have changed--will I get bread today? 
What neighbor needs help? 
Who is ill? Who is lonely? 

Sitting at home 
looking out my window
we are together and apart. 

Waking up each morning 
I hope for something better
joy and laughter—
to live and freely touch 
family and friends again.

Sponsored by Team Poetry Contest 3-27-20

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Jc Hawkens April 12, 2020 at 8:29 AM I haven't seen my family in well over a month. But they are healthy, and in the end, that's all I could ask. Hold steady and keep the faith that this will soon pass. I hope all is well with you. JC Hawkens

Constance La France March 28, 2020 at 8:47 PM Joan, I feel your words, I am much the same, I miss my family and friends, although we talk on facebook, etc, it is not the same, I want to sit with my friends at the coffee shop and chat and laugh, I want things to be like before, will they ever be ? _Constance

Charlie Smith March 27, 2020 at 5:22 PM Keep the faith Joan, good entry, best wishes...