figure 4: "Just an Ordinary Day in the Pandemic Life"
Waking up to the new number of cases
Watching the news and seeing somber faces
Getting dressed and hurrying out the door
Testing my luck today at the grocery store
Standing in line with my shopping cart ready
How are all these people here already!
Will there be bread? Toilet paper? Or Soap?
Probably not but I sure can hope
Quickly making my way down the unfilled aisles
Glancing at other people’s carts and stockpiles
Time to line up, staying two metres away
Patiently waiting as I am next to pay
Stopping to fill up as I drive back home
Gas is cheap but I have nowhere to roam
Wiping what I can and washing my hands
Trying to beat this virus that I still don’t understand
Cooking in the kitchen as I turn on the news
Planning my meals as this pandemic continues
Who knows what will come of tomorrow and the next
Just trying to remain calm and hope for the best.
Aesthetic Format
Poem
Participant Reflection
“I chose to create an aesthetic piece in the form of a poem because poetry acts as an outlet for creative expression. It allows me to express information, feelings and thoughts in the form of words. Poetry is also somewhat therapeutic and allows me to express what I may be feeling, or what I think others are also feeling, in words that convey mood and emotion.
I shared my aesthetic piece with others as I believe many people around the world are feeling shared emotions during these troubling times, showing people they are not experiencing the Covid-19 crisis alone.”