When the World Ran Out of Everything

when the world ran out of everything hugs, handshakes and cuddles were no more there was COVID the nineteenth offspring of eighteen previous pathogens a mutation for the nations picket fences were gone and even the plentiful lacked in embraces a chicken stood a chance hidden somewhere in the coops of a semi red meat became Navy beans overnight freedom was an endangered gift where death rested on the doorknob love must be made within the limits of social distancing and so, you miss the touch so preciously shared before the world ran out of caresses. 3/21/20