Responding to the Covid Pandemic (part 3) by Jerry Harste

Dread.
The Angel of Death,
with cold stares,
undeterred by our symbols of Comfort and Liberty,
she waits.

Trapped.
Looking out my window,
watching corona colors,
iridescent,
redolent of soap bubbles
and peacock tails.
Passing me by.
Trapped, like a rat.
and chicken to boot.