Quarantine

because everyone has one

Like rotted petals

That used to be sea blue and white

Now drowning and shut in

If you come to me

Bring back the sun

Removed from this cave

of coughing bats

Chasing truth

Tiny spaces and all too familiar faces

Fighting to coexist

Following the same path

Windows closed with invisible bonding

Taped tight

When we leave will the gods hoard

As we have?

Awaiting the day when

Planets can breathe freely

Author's Note

I miss you all xoxo

Reviews

[emmajoy]

Such a sadly sincere post. Nicole. What you say is true, there are so many shadows in our lives, so many holes where feelings, sights and assurances should be. Like so many peeps, have fought strong fears, but suddenly i felt damn it - defiance and patience could be the best protection. Its far from easy, often fail, but surely better than giving up the sight and feel of what we do still have. Stay hopeful, luv.. Take care, keep safe. Come chat if you want..

[Nicole]

Thank you for the sweet review and thoughts. It’s much appreciated. I hope you have a wonderful weekend 💖

[emmajoy]

Hi Nicole. leaving you a smile, then disappearing off to find some calm sleep, if possible. Been a right stormy day.. dogs scared. Now I need to relax so they feel calm. You too take care, keep safe and enjoy the weekend. :)

[bee]

I think the entire planet is aching to breathe freely again. I, too, await the day. Lovely piece!

[Nicole]

Thank you! Stay safe! 🙏🏻

[Chris Shaw]

Gives me a real feeling of claustrophobia. That's precisely what this virus has done to many. We have turned inwards on ourselves and distant from others. This write also has other layers to it.


Chris

[Nicole]

Thank you. I agree. If we didn’t have mental health issues before, they certainly have appeared now. I hate feeling suffocated in the land of the free. Lots to write about though. Stay safe ❤️

[Chris Shaw]

Keep safe petal, and keep writing. Good to get it all out.

Chris

[Nicole]

Yes, I will, thank you

[Pete]

ugh, i can feel the stifling mask and being shut in. i hate it - very unnatural. we can't even breathe freely. it's uncomfortably surreal - the new normal. makes me appreciate the simple freedoms we once had. an uncomfortable situation for sure as you capture the essence of being 'quarantined' ... :)

Like rotted petals

Removed from this cave
of coughing bats
Chasing truth

[Nicole]

It’s terrible and so scary. I hate breathing in my own breath behind a mask. It sounds dangerous to re-breathe in the crap that you’re supposed to breathe out. It’s scary out there...stay safe and thank you for the review 🙏🏻

[Pete]

i've been thinking the exact same thing lately - we weren't meant to breathe in what we exhale ... :)

[Nicole]

Exactly! It’s all around scary. I stay home as much as possible. I can breathe freely in my constantly Lysoled home ☺️

[Mr. D]

This isn't going away. It's going to be here for a very long time. A VERY long time.

[Nicole]

Especially here in NY....no one is doing what they should

[Mr. D]

I know. People are stupid. You can't tell them anything. They don't believe it could happen to them.

[Nicole]

My mandatory quarantine ended Monday because someone was in my house and then they got sick 2 days after they left and tested positive

[Mr. D]

Yeah, the world as we know it is over. This is the beginning of the end.