The Good American

The Good American Corona 20:20

Shout

prophecies 

from pulpits,

soap boxes

sanitizing

crowds...

Scream

caution, into 

the privileged distance, 

hoarding 

lifelines 

Baptize

hands in

self-preserving

waters, chanting, 

"Life is 

fragile.”

———

Reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic reaching the USA and the irony of Americans simultaneously not taking it seriously enough and yet also worshipping the chaos and prevenative panick — emptying stores of soap, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, canned goods, etc. Complaints over social distancing (to minimize the spread of the virus) are another crazy dichotomy, either from the privileged groups who are simply inconvenienced by isolation, or those whose income will be devastated from skipping work.  
As a nation, we despair at the individual inconveniences and threats, but not the societal impact of policies and chosen leadership who fail us. It is mind-boggling. I truly hope that the death toll isnt as high as predicted, but the economic toll surely will be. Lessons learned could create a better country, if we heed them.

Photo credit: artist Behnaz Sohrabian

created this beautiful piece called “Raha,” meaning release or freedom in Farsi. Follow her on Instagram: @behnaz_sohrabian

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