(by a collection of various artists who know who they are)

My dogs are so cute

Kisses and cuddles all day

Don’t go back to work

(by tattoo artist)

The Answer:

This shit is crazy

Cheerios are a food group

Catching up on sleep.

(by tattoo artist)

She said:

All together us

Teenager, with no freedom

Secrets do come out

(by educator)

Teenager:

My bike is broken

I can only ride scooter

it isn’t much fun.

Blah, blah, Trum grumbles

Wants to give everyone Checks

thousand dollars, yah!

(my kid)

PARENT:

Should I catch the sun?

Or work on master’s inside?

You’ll find me outside.

(by an educator)

TWEENAGER:

I wear the same clothes,

every super stinking day,

that’s how i’m ugly.

(by a kid)

QUARANTINED FRIEND:

social distancing

my friend needs toilet paper

i’m her supplier

food frenzy out there

time for growing vegetables

farmer Mel is here

(by a dear friend)

Parent Morning View:

cloudy mist in trees

sunrise beautiful mountain

moon setting in sky

(by an artist)

Parent Desperation:

rolls of two-ply gone

necessities are bare

must eat chocolate

(by an artist)

PARENT TO THE WORLD:

fear of the unknown

people are frantic and scared

you will find hope here

(by an artist)

PARENT AT HOME:

tears below surface

fears of what is yet to come

happy, kids home safe.

THERAPIST TO THE SONGBIRD:

I hear you chirp

what are you saying?

blue body

my eyes, drawn to you

your music beckons my heart to you.

no worry, no fretting.

singing, singing

I sing with you Bluebird

still, listen, breath

Inter-connected

(by a psychotherapist)

THERAPIST ON FEAR:

tiny, respiratory droplets

linger, air

Fill the air

music, color, life

Bluebird, & Me

I’m home with you.

(by a psychotherapist)