Ode to Quarantine Here among the the pictures on the floor I ripped off my teenage Bedroom wall in Hoping to start over. Yellow paint To cover the darkness That I found Still exists. 5 coats to Keep it from peeking through. Surrounded by crippling media Face masks, Sick family members, Constant fear, Loneliness. Watching history Made. The worst thing My 88 year old grandmother Has ever seen. Only you can stop this. Take away our pain. The insufferable Loneliness That comes with Falling into old habits Of an inhospitable Toxic environment. Please bring The boy I love Back to me And spare the Man I admire From getting Any sicker. Allow me to Open my eyes Again and Breathe fully --Ally