- Social Distancing, Pandemics and the Media

Let's put it this way

Social  Distancing

is a

Privilege

fact

If you don't have a dog

If you don't have an outdoor space

If you don't have a job that comes under the guidelines

If you don't have an abundance of spare rooms to roam

If you're not a television watcher

If you don't have Sky, BT., Virgin, etc

If you're not a sofa sitter

If you live alone

&

Solo

Social distancing is a privilege

Inactive

mentally

emotionally

otherwise

you're alone

not having conversations

snacking more

moving less

ageing faster

losing discipline

showering less

unmotivated

uninspired

lack stimulant
less laundry
more chocolate

People

who know

Better

or think they

do

I'm seeing couples have bbq's

seeing couples/families taking a walk

tents in gardens

Cars being cleaned
I'd love to clean my car
I'd love to put up a tent in a garden
I'd love to bbq
I'd love to take a walk with someone

Social Distancing

IS

a

Privilege

not afforded to everyone

I'm not laughing

and don't you forget it

I'm not Kyle Walker

loser

social media

Experts

can you strip it right back to basics, or have you still got hot water., a flushing working toilet., a kettle, home gym.. or are you whining about running out of teabags., or is the hairdresser's still open

and using excuses 

Social Media

Preachers

Working now to survive the emotional scaring 

Wondering which relationship will survive the effort

The ugliness of a moan

Finger pointing

everyday

social media

Politicians

do you know why my feet are cold; some posts are full of their own pompous pretence.

today I'm angry 
no I'm not
just frustrated
?
confused
lost
I don't know what I am
but I do know that 
I'm 
not
fortunate
enough 
to be
Socially Distanced

Done with Netflix

almost

done 

with

Amazon Prime Videos

YouTube's still going strong

and my 

Kindle's on charge

Again

my ass is sore

and

my skin's

dry

my laptop's

an

emotional

savour

I've had to reinstall WhatsApp

what's 2 meters

thank god I've got a

hair trimmer

but running low on

Pepsi Max

would that come under 

shopping for essentials

?

still making my bed

I don't have a fever

I don't have a cough

I'm not tired

I'm just bored

and

halfway

up

the

wall

My passport's expired

still haven't watched the TV news 

My railcard's expired

if you're not sleeping alone
if you're not eating alone 
you're not alone
and if you're not alone
you've no idea
what
it's 
like to be alone

I know

social distancing

is a

privilege

not available to everyone

Remember That

not

this

but

That

3rd
week

to those who expect