replacing rings with oximeters
on COVID-19 paranoia
Published in
Dec 15, 2020
today my jewelry hangs on the stand
my pendant, bangles, my wedding band
my nail-paint chipped, my nails are clipped
a thermometer in my hand is gripped
my finger adorned with an oximeter
night-stand replaced with a space heater
my pearly skin breaks out in sweat
my t-shirt rendered soaking wet
if i were sick! if i were sick!
i’d gargle betadine, or is it balsamic?
my dizzy head would never tell
and my taste buds would bid farewell
as i turn my head to see the screen
i let out a delighted scream
a 100 in oxygen, a perfect score
saves me a trip to the drugstore
