As the words tumble out
Try to catch
Reconstruct
That
Overly
Revealing ramble
Shutter the eyes
Draw the curtains
Let them run around the ribs
Enclosing
Instead of disclosing
The heart
Contrive
To be less human
Place barriers
Stand back
Apply armour
Like the lipstick that you use to ring your mouth
Pout
Smile
Hide
Be cool
I can’t
It’s too hard
I love a great deal
Reveal
Too much messily
And if nothing else
I give full permission to others
“Go ahead break down right in front of me”
I won’t think you are weak
Instead I will applaud your bravery
I’m messy too
We’ve got this
Let the rest drop
It’s too heavy
Just carry on
Say what you mean
And let the reality carry you further
Out of this too tight skin
*it takes bravery to be naked, emotionally.
Either that, or a complete lack of care as priorities are rearranged in light of something shocking – grief makes us curl up in a hospital corner and sob.
Shattered by the loss of a loved one in an accident – someone collapses screaming.
In airports – we see people sometimes – faces streaming with tears
As strangers walking amongst strangers
Sometimes it’s easier when you’re sad
To be alone
Or amongst strangers
I don’t know why that should be so
But it is easier to be sad and alone
Then letting it show with people we know
Which is why depression and suicide are such a shock to others
But I thought they were fine
Funniest person I knew!
Always smiling
Mind you
It’s easy to be happy and real
Friends high on life roar with laughter – forgetting they are in public
So deeply entwined and in sync with each other
They bring quirks of smiles to others around them
Fans at a music concert sing louder and louder. Instantly bonding with complete strangers – not because they are high or drunk (though they might be) but because they are all moved together.
When we are moved together and all the normal falls out the window – it can be scary or it can be amazing
Why do people fear the mob?
Because the mob is mighty
It’s all about how you use it and tune in to those around us:
Right now a microscopic virus is bringing human kind to its knees –
But we’ve got this
Social distancing
Personal hygiene
This shouldn’t even be an issue let alone a global melt down
But it is – because we are not moving collectively
Humans greatest power and weakness is the herd
Conformity
Let’s use it as a power
Look after your local business community – en masse
Imagine …
Stop saving for the retirement and the great personal dream
As some are finding out – you may not live it
Live for just this next six months and give to those around you generously instead if you can
Time
Money
Whatever you can do
Do it
Check on the elderly
Have a chat at a safe distance
Over the fence
A wave through the window
Loving notes shoved in the mailbox
Morning tea? Lunch? Get takeaway from your local cafes (ours are only open for takeaway)
Think madder – bigger – outside the box
Be bigger
Greater
Take up space and use it to help others
Find a bunch of mates and book out the vacant local motel for a night and then play (safely socially distanced games) in the car park
While you’re at it
All get takeaway from a local restaurant
Wear gloves and masks – be safe – but still play games, dance 1.5m apart
Take photos
This is history going down
Think around this virus – really put it in perspective
It has a tiny brain
And as far as we know
No heart
We are so much bigger than this if we use ours at full capacity
Order online from your local shops
We internet shop anyway
Do it locally
Yes I’m telling you – buy the damn shoes Susan, order takeaway and stay at home
This isn’t hard – in fact it’s mostly what we have been doing
In a world where pre virus everyone was shutting down and retreating into the internet
Now suddenly we want to go out doors and everyone play together
Inexplicable
Typical
What we can’t have is what we suddenly crave
And after this is over
We will never take gathering in great numbers at
the beach, the pub, the restaurant, walking into a local shop and being able to touch the textures and chat
Dropping our kids off at school
Hugging our elders and visiting them whenever we want
We will never take these things for granted again
The photo of this girl – this girl herself – how beautiful! I downloaded it from Unsplash.
Love the freckles.
This💚💚💚 and the girl is beautiful too.
I just love her smile!
Me too! 🙂
Striking photo and perfectly penned words 🙂 This virus does have a tiny brain for sure! There are things in life that can never be predicted or planned for. Make adjustments and live with reckless abandon within 6 feet of others hahaha!
I hope people near you are taking precautions. Out here in the states people are behaving like buffoons. oh boy I could go on a rant!
It began like that here but after Monday everyone got a bit more somber. Seeing those lines around the block for unemployment benefits – that was shocking. More to come I would say. We are lucky to have great safety nets in this country – I shudder to think of what happens in other countries where this is not basic healthcare and social security entitlements to buffer times like these
it’s all a bit shocking, our county is on lock down starting tomorrow evening until April 17th since people were not heeding social distancing………wow, just wow
A shock a day at the moment Mare – stay safe
It’s liberating to realize that our recent vacation in South India opened my eyes to so many of the ideas you mentioned to lead my own life more productively while. not avoid being emotionally distanced amidst a crowd. I’ve reflected for two months about this topic in my Word Press blog.
I shall have to take a look at your blog – thanks for taking the time to read and respond to mine, I appreciate it
Thank you so much. I don’t write as often as you do though.