Gershon Wolf | + Follow Poet |
Rhyme | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

Sociability

Wearing masks in check-out today
  Computer glitch meant delay
Thought I'd strike up a conversation
  Chase the boredom away

My first target looked at me strange
  OK, his right, didn't think much of it
'Til the second fellow eyed me the same
  Hmm, I thought. Gotta rise above it

The third fellow visibly shrank back
  I felt that sociability was under attack
Don't think I'll frequent that store again
  I'll take off my mask and make me a friend

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2021

Please Login to post a comment

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/18/2021 4:53:00 PM The mask thing is getting nuts. "The third fellow visibly shrank back I felt that sociability was under attack" Ha! I can see it and I smile. People are fearful! Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/13/2021 7:58:00 AM The best kinds remove their masks and at least give you a half hug (most have been vaccinated) Login to Reply

David Mchattie Date: 7/12/2021 5:06:00 PM I didn't think people could become more unsociable. I had a great conversation with a taxi driver today so I think there's hope. Stay frosty my friend. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/12/2021 5:21:00 PM Wonder if the robo-cab drivers will be wearing masks. lol. Thanks, David

Rico Leffanta Date: 7/12/2021 11:29:00 AM Were you wearing a wicked face mask? Login to Reply Rico Leffanta Date: 7/13/2021 11:20:00 AM Yesterday, our Governor urged everyone to "Save the children" and continue wearing a mask as children have no protection against COVID-19 nor the Delta strain . . . . . Gershon Wolf Date: 7/12/2021 5:21:00 PM Nope. Just a regular mask --- which is a vast improvement, truth be told, on the lower part of my face. lol. Cheers, gw

Kenneth Cheney Date: 7/12/2021 8:11:00 AM No masks, more friends, sounds like a winning combination to me. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/12/2021 5:20:00 PM Yup, Me too, Kenneth. Thanks, Gershon

L Milton Hankins Date: 7/11/2021 9:33:00 PM Whatever, gw. But, as for me, I'm wearing my mask in public places until this Delta variant calms down...and, yes, I've had both shots, but better be safe than sorry. When people look at me funny in the store, I peel a banana and eat it. Now, that's weird! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 7/12/2021 5:19:00 PM Whatever?! All I ask of vaccinated individuals who continue to wear masks is to be pleasant. That's all... I've never cared much what a person looks like; only interested in what each person is like... I suspect the 'fear factor' has gone way past Covid and penetrated to the root of too many people's personalities. Pity, that.