“I only dread one day at a time.”
Charlie Brown
At Strafford Station
the Paoli-Thorndale SEPTA train from Philly
eases in
half-empty.
As I enter the underpass
commuters strut
through the constricted tunnel
As I am pinned
against the clammy rock wall
stage right
the slippery steel fence
stage left
water oozing from the tracks
dripping on my head
So I walk
backwards
eyes fixed on
the accelerating walkers
not wanting
their 125 nanometer coronavirus droplets
I seek unpropelled air
exit stage right
wait in the wing
let my own breathing decrease
my blood pressure drop
waiting for my cue
the second healing sound
Practice to relieve tension: Six Healing Sounds
I point my fingers at each other
raise my hands
I rotate my palms out
kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
rotate my palms in
lower my hands
easing my heart
Thanks to Jesse Tsao