In the Isolation Grocery

[mrissa]

I will wear a bright blue dress
To the isolation grocery tomorrow
And tights with hearts all over them.
My neighbor will cup her hands to call
A safe six feet across the carrots,
"I love your tights!" I'll say,
"I like your hat," and grin,
And for this moment we won't guess
Who could die because they came here today
Who might have lived ten more years, thirty,
If they'd had flour and eggs left at home.
For this moment, I'll step aside,
Let the next one out of the soup aisle
Before I go in, wash my hands,
Wear my strained smile in the distance
And my cheerful blue banner
That I am still me.

Comments

[redbird]

This is excellent.

[mrissa]

Thank you.

[tarasacon]

That got me in the feels. Ooof.

[jesse_the_k]

You captured the current moment. May it pass quickly.

[rachelmanija]

I love this.

[mrissa]

Thanks.

[pameladean]

This is the thing itself. P.

[athenais]

This, uh, might have been too soon for me. I'm trying so hard not to worry. But it's very good and after all, this is what one thinks about.

[mrissa]

I'm sorry, and thanks.

[duskpeterson]

Line 9 really thumps the heart.

[abracanabra]

Oh damn. This one is really strong. All the feels.

[mrissa]

Thank you.

[umadoshi]

That's a beautifully done gutpunch.

[mrissa]

Thank you.

[anef]

That has captured the moment exactly. Thank you.

You dress up for the grocery store, too?

[ng_moonmoth]

After all, getting out at all is a special occasion these days. Why the heck not?

Yeah, just like that. Just because one's errand is mundane doesn't mean one's manner of doing it needs to be. We all need reminders of that. Thanks.

Re: You dress up for the grocery store, too?

[mrissa]

For the grocery store, for Skype, for Wednesday evening soup....