7 days a week

Monday brings the weight/
of wearing a mask upon my face/

Tuesday the echo of laughter/
unity put on hold/

Wednesday clacking worry beads/
in white gloved hands/

Thursday declaring the world’s/
an unfit place to go

Friday finds me straddling/
no clapping/ no showy grandstands/

Saturday a busy race/
I lose my patience/ I lose my grace

Sunday I need a break.
Give me my liberty back for heaven’s sake.