Undefeated
These
are the times
that
open
the
soul
Pernicious
evil
persistent
grace
Silence
the
smothering
cacophony
Deny
oxygen to
inflammable
panic
Circumvent
the
nerve-wrecking
fear
Quarantine
the
simmering
anger
Save
that
energy
for
reconstruction
Raise
the humor
volume
to
balance
the tension
Breathe
the bloom
filled
air see the
hope-filled
elegance
Hold
the heart
door
open
for
the stranger
Poised
together we
shape
the world to
fit
God's dream
Wake
up
to
a new
reality
Covid-19
has hit hard and keeps on hitting. What can I do? I wash my hands,
keep my distance, donate, and pray. I compose a poem. And last week
just before our Mayor imposed more restrictions, my wife drove me to
the Blood Bank and I donated a pint of my best. (She can't donate
because her immune system is compromised). I'm told my blood will
help three other people. That's a pretty good return on an
investment. It was something I could do.
