Dead Flowers

 I stopped and stared at dead flowers in a vase.

This      is     how      I     feel.       

Slowly drooping.

Running out of life,

not enough of the things that help me thrive.

 

So, I hold on to the little things, little bits of hope left.

Walking with a friend or family member.

Hugs and time with my partner (only person I'm allowed to hug) 

Zoom meet ups (sometimes helping and sometimes just makes me miss people).

Recently grading to orange belt in Karate online with one of my clients. 

Going to work and supporting others through this time of uncertainty.

 A testing centre in Concord that I can walk to along the river and amongst trees.

Having had both my vaccines done months ago brings me reassurance.

 

Life is frustrating and confusing.

The rules keep changing and it’s hard to keep up.

The restrictions and all the thigs I must do to continue support work.

Testing every three days, mask on, ID’s, work permit, and vaccination proof.

My phone must be changed in case I get stopped and I’m on high alert.

 

Yet at least we are all in the vase together.

We’re all finding things hard.

If we hold together onto hope…

perhaps water will come soon.

The more we get vaccinated, I think, the more we have.

 

Please, be careful out there and get vaccinated soon as you can.

Stay safe and keep it safe.

For everyone.

We are all in this together. Like it or not.