Just Gaze

Confinement

Confined to one place
out of windows I gaze.

Time feels like
a stuck clock
a body block
from the sun
away I am locked.

Until I step out
and come back in
hoping clean air
was breathed in.

Hands washed
for 20 seconds
a dozen times
a day was the
same yesterday.

Times have certainly
changed I wince
at foods I try
not to binge
instead I displace
to a just gaze.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes our world had change. After the bad days end. Most of us are going to be thankful for the simple things. My grandchildren need to go anywhere. Me too. Hello dear Katrina, try to keep busy and be safe.
Coyote

[Katrina Mckeown]

Thank-you Coyote, yes I am trying to keep busy and safe. Hope you and your loved ones stay safe and well
Kind regards Katrina

[Coyote Poetry]

We are okay. Bore to death and you are welcome dear Katrina.

[Gee]

Hmmmm, the dreaded ' Vid. Got to say I was one of the lucky ones who worked solidly through those dark days, either in the office or out on site building houses

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! In short sentences you gave an accurate picture of our current situation with this pandemic, its effects on our daily life and pschyche. The invisible enemy is forcing us in many ways but giving us clues to the most valuable things that are immaterial.

[Katrina Mckeown]

Thank you Sami and yes lessons in love and respect for one another and to appreciate what we have and realise just how lucky and enriched we really truly are . Thank you for reading my friend and your kind comment 🙂

[Sami Khalil]

You are so right. You are welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

Our days have become just that. Looking out of the window and reminding ourselves of the freedom we had which is now on hold. Confined to our homes. Fortunately I have a garden which I am ever grateful for. It must be difficult if you don't have a garden to break the monotony. Keep safe Katrina and busy. Busy helps. Stops the mind from going awol.

Chris

[Katrina Mckeown]

Thank-you Chris.. I do have a bit of a garden.. I do indeed enjoy especially any wildlife that visits it be it squirrels or birds as I put out food for them. I am being kept busy as my friends and family are constantly online or in call to me or me them ..thank you for your lovely wishes.. stay safe my friend kind regards Katrina.

[Betty Hermelee]

I feel the same way! Being cooped up is no fun and gazing out the window is definitely a pastime. You capture the mood in this poem. Let's all hope we can be unlocked this summer and breathe some scented air. Nice! Fondly Betty

[Katrina Mckeown]

Thank-you Betty and nope being cooped up ain’t much fun at all..

[Betty Hermelee]

You're quite welcome!

[Robert Trakofler]

it is hard for me to relax I used to say to myself if I only had the time the things I would do LOL now I have the time and I have horrid writers block... so now I'm just reading, a lot! lol:) stay safe Katrina the dawn will come

[Katrina Mckeown]

Aww I hope you come across a story or a poem that ignites your spark/muse or gives your muse a well needed kick up the butt.. Thanks Robert.. you stay safe also 💫

[jacob erin-cilberto]

makes us wish we had given those windows a bit better washing...our only eye to the world as we gaze from inside our closed shell, like frightened Box Turtles.
j.

[Katrina Mckeown]

lol thank you j.. you brighten my day :)

[Carolynn]

I’m sure millions of us can relate to your thoughts here Katrina, So so sad that we have to be confined to a gaze! Blessings 🙏🏼

[Katrina Mckeown]

Thank-you for you kind review Carolynn .
Stay safe and well
Kind regards Katrina