She Feared the Outside World
She feared the outside world
The pandemic had killed thousands
Hundreds of thousands
She stayed in for over two years
People coaxed and cajoled her
She was lonely but would not venture out
Safe in her nest, she reread her books
She wanted to be safe
Two more years went by
She is depressed but cannot reach out
People scare her now
She is secluded, living a half life
Five more years of self-imposed hell
It was a relief the day the plane hit her building
killing her instantly
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2022
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