PANDEMIC PRISONER : SENRYU

dedicated to pre-teens

spring has not been fun

coping with the pandemic

has been horrible

shoppers wearing masks

washing all our groceries

no playing with friends

lots of seniors died

travelers were quarantined

we had to miss school

teacher called most days

poor dad feared losing his job

holidays canceled

library was closed

missed my special tenth birthday

no hockey to watch

no hugging grandma

no eating at McDonald's

always washing hands

no swimming lessons

shortage of toilet paper

no pj parties

will this ever end?

will Santa come at Christmas?

Mom says, " Be patient."

 August 6, 2020