quarantine – StigMama

If I Die of Coronavirus

If I die on a ventilator Wipe it downTo use it later If I die in the ICUGive my bedTo someone new If I die in quarantinePay respectsThrough a computer screen If I die a corona deathKnow I foughtFor every breath

Silent Spring

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” ― Rachel Carson, Silent Spring Ever since moving to the Chicago area, I haveContinue reading “Silent Spring”

Cockles and Mussels

(alive, alive oh) Yesterday I went outside. It had been 6 days since I had left the house. It’s not a good time to have anxiety and a sore throat… so I stayed in. For six days. The last time I spent this much time indoors was when my second son was born in theContinue reading “Cockles and Mussels”