back in the early
days of the plague
I drank Coronas
in protest of the virus

my wife and I
were told we
would have a
quarantine baby

I wore a George
Washington style
covid cut
like a patriot
at war
my mask like a bayonet

I wore unending sweatpants

I barely
showered

and I tried to stand
6 feet away from everything
especially fear

Image credit:Khashayar Kouchpeydeh
Daniel J. Flore III

Daniel J. Flore III’s fifth book of poetry is WRITTEN IN THE DUST ON THE CEILING FAN and it can be found here.