https://youtu.be/ijljGTesQlw Last night I dreamed someone touched my hand. I was sitting on a grassy hill with three schoolmates. One of the young men touched my hand! In the dream, I felt shocked, scared of the germs and the boldness he possessed to touch another person’s hand. What is my subconscious chewing on? Is thisContinueContinue reading “Day 12: Touch My Hand”
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Day 11: Shelter in Place Extended
https://youtu.be/XAJw2n5ryno Washington State’s lockdown extended to May 5th = 42 days of everything closed Thursday’s announcement extends by nearly a month Inslee’s order that closed thousands of businesses, public schools and much of society as the state continues to battle cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. The extension means the entire stay-homeContinueContinue reading “Day 11: Shelter in Place Extended”
Prose poem: Smells Like Winning
In the winter of 2018-19, I walked by a cemetery and crematorium to catch my bus. Dragging my knuckles home after an unsatisfying day, uphill no less, pass the body markers of others, and the rush of evening traffic. —These are moments poets DREAM of! I am thankful for the times we walk among metaphors.ContinueContinue reading “Prose poem: Smells Like Winning”
Day 9: Meetings all day
https://youtu.be/xa94N7rcHfs I’m tired tonight and don’t want to write in my journal. I no longer cross-promote my website or poetry books, much less my radio programs. It’s easy to understand, I am the only person reading these daily entries. Me and the bots. I’m going to take day 10 off and start journalling in theContinueContinue reading “Day 9: Meetings all day”
Day 8: Figure Eight
https://youtu.be/QuysZvtpbeE Day 8 of the mandate: self-repair toilet paper roll count is 33. Two people I crossed paths with today mentioned the phrase “self-care”. In context they shared they are taking care of others and needed to take care of themselves before they got sick. I replied with the phrase “age of grace”. We areContinueContinue reading “Day 8: Figure Eight”
Day 7: Cherry Blossoms
https://youtu.be/evKZGQ-qwEE It is Day 7 of the Stay Home, Stay Healthy mandate in Washington State. As of the writing of this journal, there is 3166 dead from the virus in our country, 211 happened in Washington, which puts us second behind New Yorks 1342. The cherry, apple and plum blossoms are blooming right now! TheyContinueContinue reading “Day 7: Cherry Blossoms”
Day 6: Zoom for poets & family
https://youtu.be/CDvdqo_R6iY Toilet Paper Count: 23 rolls 1) an observed joy- Shouting “good morning!” across the street to other neighbors out for walks. There is a shrug that accompanies the hello. It’s a subtle “what the hell is all this? oh well, good morning” kind of shrug. 2) a real concern- I’m doing too much stationaryContinueContinue reading “Day 6: Zoom for poets & family”
Day 5: Miscounted Stock of TP
https://youtu.be/8XkcbdSRdO0 The Daily Dose of Internet is one of my favorite chill channels. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. It is difficult to NOT watch too much TV during the lockdown. As a lover of zombie movies, I noticed there are MORE zombie and epidemic movies lined up in my Hulu andContinueContinue reading “Day 5: Miscounted Stock of TP”
Day 4: Stay Home. Stay Healthy.
On March 24th the governor of Washington State declared the “Stay Home. Stay Healthy” mandate. “It’s time to hunker down in order to win this fight. So, tonight, I am issuing a “Stay Home” order to fight this virus. This is Washington’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. This includes a ban on all gatherings, andContinueContinue reading “Day 4: Stay Home. Stay Healthy.”
How Are You Doing?
Hey, how ya’ doin’? How are you doing during the pandemic? Are you ready for it to be over? Ya, me too. I live about 2 hours drive north of Seattle, Washington, ground zero for the first coronavirus death in America. Whatcom County is locked up. On this day March 19th: restaurants offer take-out orContinueContinue reading “How Are You Doing?”
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