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Virginia Bates

I’m home all day with nothing to do,
but work
I look outside and wish that I could go somewhere, 
but I’m trapped
I want to leave these walls that keep me imprisoned
but I can’t
I can’t because it’s dangerous outside
I can’t because I could get infected and die
If only I could feel the warmth of my friend as we embrace a hold with affection
One last forbidden close-up until it’s truly safe
but I can’t 
It’s dangerous outside and nowhere except here is safe they say
So not now
Not yet
Not tomorrow
Not next week or even next month
Next year?…
I’ll still wait though
For you