One of the lucky ones

Yes, you can go on a walk
cross the street whenever you seem someone
Yes, you can come to the store
under no circumstances can you take your gloves or mask off
Yes, you can go to the park
obviously you can´t see your friends
Yes, you can see Nana
after quarantine 
Yes, you can talk to your friends
Through FaceTime of course 
Whatś the point? 
Whats the point in going on a walk when you have to dodge every person you see?
Whats the point of going to the store when you´re caged like you are in some hazmat suit?
Whats the point in going to the park when there is no one there to block your goal or laugh at your joke?
Whats the point in talking to my friends when they are pixelated?
I am a hazard to my family, a danger to my friends
And then I realize I am one of the lucky ones
Lucky because I am not sitting in a hospital bed and neither are any of my loved ones
Lucky because I know we are all in this together
Lucky because I have my family
Lucky because I know this is only temporary














 

hartea

VT

15 years old

More by hartea

  • By hartea

    My room is a mess


    My room is a mess
    Clean clothes are in a heap next to overflowing and empty drawers 
    The binder that I will reluctantly open tomorrow morning is sprawled out on my bed 
    My room’s a mess
  • Only Questions

    Why do you choose to act this way?

    Why do you think it makes you cool to make me the subject of your jokes?

    Why is it embarrassing for you when I beat you?

    Why do you get to correct me?