“Isolation Verses”

by Neen Ramos

Verse #1

what I said

"Carry on,"

My WILL said.

So I say:

It's just another sorrow,

like any other anguish.

"Move forward,"

My HEART said.

So I say:

It's just another anguish,

like any other failure.

"Forge ahead,"

My MIND said.

So I say:

It's just another failure,

like any other setback.

"Keep pushing,"

My SOUL said.

So I say:

It's just another setback,

like any other suffering.

"Get going,"

My GRIEF said.

So I say:

It's just another suffering,

like any other misery.

"Forget it,"

My PAIN said.

So I say:

It's just another misery,

like any other sorrow.

"Then, I'm dead."

My CORPSE said.

I can't say:

That it just breeds more sorrow,

for 2020’s senseless deaths.