Covid Times
Covid Times brought a lot of challenges to our lives. This collection highlights the ways we all endeavored to create some semblance of normalcy in our lives, trying to continue to live and function in pandemic times while observing restrictions and recommendations. Yes, a new normal arose from these times. We all had to quickly adapt to new ways of schooling, meeting, working, shopping and even celebrating and grieving. We have discovered that we are stronger and more adaptable than we ever thought.
wear your mask.
get your shots.
stay 6 ft apart.
‘be kind.
be calm.
be safe.’
doctor’s
orders.
wash your hands -
often and well.
and while you do,
sing happy birthday twice.
if exposed
or should symptoms show,
make sure to test.
and if you’re positive -
you must self-isolate.
we’ve lost many to this battle,
but the war’s not over yet.
our enemy stays invisible.
don’t be a pande-meek;
be safe and
stay strong!
“A Covid Safety Brief,”
P.Constancia, 2022