Pandemic

Pandemic

Washed hands for thirty seconds, singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”

Gently down the stream—soap bubbles foamed a germ fighting coat.

Merrily, merrily, merrily—rinse twice, germ free. Face set to mask-up.

Life is but a dream—hidden, sneaky virus. In disguise, ideas may erupt.

Slow drive, spring cottonwood white fluffs float—result: puffy blizzard.

Sneeze, sneezed, sneezing—sniffed, snorting—mimic a Kleenex wizard.

Not a great day to walk the grocery aisle—blowing, gasping, wheezing.

Steer to nearby drive-thru, tasty feast in a bag—unhealthy but pleasing.

April Ryan chronicles her life, her city, her times in the good old state of Washington.

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