Life is upside down in a COVID-19 world.

Erin / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)

In a COVID-19 world, perspective is upside down. Nothing seems as it should. The invisible virus stalks cells yet makes us prisoners in our cells behind masks and protective gear. There is no comfort being upside down. Too much blood rushes to the head. Pressure builds as the familiar seeps away. Too much is changed and we become dizzy with fear. The outer world is askew. The only comfort comes when we close our eyes and seek inner peace. Peace comes with a concentration on relaxed breathing. Breathe in and slowly breathe out. Now we connect with our bodies. Thoughts come and go like clouds. Being present in the now heals the fears and strengthens perspective. Though upside down, we can learn to purr with rhythmic breathing.

Mindful Writing, A Tool for Living in the Now. A Moment's Peace.

Ice sheets drape the inside of the window's glass
And the silent sentry cat watches the outside movements through the ice trails.

Meanwhile Arctic frigid air greets
the steaming breaths of the waiting crowd at the bus stop
Amid the tail swish of the traffic's tires on the road.

The day's light creeps in on sentinel paws.
Peaceful awe of the moment.


For other ideas about Mindful Writing see
Writing Our Way Home: Engage the World through Mindful Writing