Month: April 2020

A few minutes to twelve.
Midnight prevails.
But still, there are twelve hours to go.
It’s midday
I haven’t done much this morning.
Not yet.
Things to do, possible and exciting
overwhelm me.
Including all things required
to do before nightfall.

In front of me
a display window made out of thick glass.
Covering a second-hand bookshop
Inside I could find anything I want,
and learn.

It’s evening now
The shop is closed.
I remain out there, freezing.
Mostly hands and feet.
But even further in.
Only a few hours left until midnight.

Next morning
I got the message
A close friend passed away last night.
He went out walking
Pain in his chest and limbs.
Wanted to cure himself.
went down to the local sauna.
Never came back.

Once upon a time, there was a quarantine. It remained untouched and cherished for many years. More than a hundred. They designed this one to support transforming us into skilled, and well-disciplined workers. Regardless of whether we used brain, heart, hand, back or legs in our work. Always, someone was telling us what to do.

In today’s quarantine, the case is different. Authorities tell us to avoid doing this and that. Then we stop and ask ourselves what is important to me today, right this hour. A type of question we have avoided. At least we have avoided being serious about our answers. Not being able to answer may cause anxiety and worry. To step into living your life you will need to be able to answer this question. If not, you will do nothing but enduring you live.

Today, these are my thoughts. A week from now or two, in today’s quarantine, my answer may change. I may climb the walls!