Thursday, July 14, 2022

Skylands July 14, 2022

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Celery Farm July 13, 2022

Saddle River July 13, 2022

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

quarantine delivery

The glass door separates us

But at least we can see each other

Waving hello without speaking

Then each taking a photo of the other


As if that's our way to express

A virtual hug each holding the image

I drop off my care package 

Then I turn to go leaving you there


So you can open the door to get it 

Dinner for two that I cooked

And a few other requests you made

As your quarantine drags on


Taking precautions as you should

Though most people do not

Indifferent to spreading infection 

Thinking getting sick is no big deal


You're vaccinated and boosted

And you wear a mask in public indoors

But the very contagious latest variant

Has laid you low for a week so far


Everyone wants this to be over

Acting as if the pandemic is history

With the reporting largely shut down

Even as the next wave takes hold


Let this be a warning to all who live here 

In this country you're entirely on your own

Continue to take what measures you can

Sadly the virus is spiking again 


With health care all about making super profits

With a government that can't be trusted

In a culture that scoffs at social responsibility

Zero COVID is a foreign concept