we are all islands
–all of a sudden—
islands
man, woman, and deserted child,
stranded in a virtual world
(which U can’t spell without viral)
and Trump stumper or no—you gotta admit that’s bad politics
in dividing
in dividuals,
herd mentality reigns
–double an arm-span distance away
(oceans apart)
the world partitioned by screen
doors
(compartments)
slammed shut against pandemic
(which U can’t spell without panic)
opportunity bypassing bell
(sorry we missed you!)
that can’t be un-rung
boarded up w
–Windows broken—
((compartments)) inside of (compartments)
hands not holding
arms not embracing
breath not breathing
particular expressions
imprint
on government-stamped
treks
(stay close to home!)
–shell-shocked
(or else!)
in hell-locked
closed–
—the keys gone missing
–freedom deemed non-essential,
along with long-gone rights to privacy
doggone it!
Home Alone
Too
(much)
remixed w
Munch’s scream
palms to dropjaw
(dropping arms)
slide inexorably closer
to mouth
–Test boundaries—
(gathering arms)
accidentally on
purpose
–checking corners–
purposefully accidental
smile as fixed as far off gaze
so clamped in place you can almost hear the teeth grinding
–“say cheese” shot weeks past candid–
but doggedly determined
leashed owners retrace steps
not fetching
sticks
(throne)
scepters on backorder
Billy Club hazing new members
WHO
–toilet paper trees
in yards Gates opened.
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