I fall asleep on the couch
each night while trying
to watch some escapist film
meant to help me
lay down
the weight of this infected world
which was heavy enough before
we released Coronavirus from the wild
like a tiger we thought we could tame
with loved ones I know and
those I don’t
burdened and broken
through
no
fault
of
their
own
oppressed and exploited
striving and hustling
inventing new ways to survive
despite the hoarding of power
and paper products
by the privileged few who seem
to have no dreams
of a world in balance
of a people connected
within and without to
the great and glorious
Web of Life
I wonder if we may all awaken
from this nightmare
to the Truth of our human being
not separate
not special
entwined and enmeshed
loving and loved
caretakers of Life
this is my deepest wish
my fondest hope
my waking dream
from quarantine
Mama Sara Says... 