Social Distancing

Ally DiDomenico

The space between people is suffocating. It is crowded, but my lonely bubble saddens as other people move away. Suppressing a cough, a sneeze, a drop of sweat, Angry, confused and upset.

Is this the new Normal? Emotionless beings scared of contact, Scared for their elders, scared for their own, Terrified of a disease they’ll bring home.

Smiling eyes with a hidden scowl, Desperate shoppers in need of supplies Our city is battling more than a virus, Our lack of sacrifice could be our demise.