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Monday, May 18, 2020

MAY DAYS of FUN....Day Eighteen




It’s definitely getting to me, the quarantine. What I miss is being out to the veterans clubs; attending services and flag raising.  I miss going to my favorite eatery for a beer and to play Tap TV.  I’m sure I mentioned before I’ve been what could be quarantined but it was grounded.  It was for one hundred days as a kid.  I was only allowed to go to Mass, Pioneer Girls and places with the family.  Back then we had no social media to keep in touch; no one could come visit; no calls on the phone.  Isolation from the outside world of my peers.  What did I do? Read, color in a coloring book, work on my Pioneer Girls badges (sewing and cooking).  At least with my current situation I have devices and ways to keep in contact with people.  I’m not quarantined from them.  Yes my poems have become my memories for sure.  I guess I just needed a vent time today about being stuck home.  Even with the current phase of the state opening we still need masks and to distance ourselves.  I know we all will get through this just need FAITH.  
As for my daily reflection today, I had change of plans after composing it.  Tomorrow is what I’ll be doing instead of today.  But still I’m curious on what I reflected for definite. 
Until next time....like I say if the BITCH BONNET fits today wear it with pride.  

Day 18....DAILY REFLECTIONS 

  Doggy next door barking too early....so up 
     and about now
Oil change on my car....do I wear a mask at 
       the mechanics?
Will others waiting for work to be done on         
    their vehicles be wearing a mask?....too 
     early to think right now....masks it is

 
       NOT THE FIRST TIME....I VENT
           ©  Scottie-ann Murphy

Today I’m taking a page from my friend 
      Fran’s play book book
   Venting today....I need to 
                    vent....vent...vent 
Going to put on my BITCH BONNET 
    to do errands as I head out into the 
           world
What I really need is a BITCH MASK 
       too....that way everyone will 
             beware....to leave me 
                alone....stay away more than six 
                     feet
Not in a mood to chit and chat....no desire 
        to hear their problems
I have my own with which to contend...it’s     
   finally getting to me....being     
                quarantined....on lock down....stay 
                     at home
But....it’s not the first time....I’ve been in this 
        predicament before
GROUNDED....one hundred days....one 
    hundred long days...only allowed out for   
      Sunday Mass....outings with the family....
 Out of contact with friends....no company   
    allowed to visit....no calls on the phone
At least today I can keep in contact....
  social media....email....texting....cell phone 
  One hundred days in my youth....only    
      thirty-eight to go as of today....
             YES I can do it!
But today I vent....I wear the hat....and it fits  
     perfectly 


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