Starfish on a Beach: The Pandemic Poems grew out of the first
months of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. When some of them were posted
on Facebook, readers responded immediately to identify with her
take on what we were all experiencing. These poems reflect the
fear, isolation, and horror we felt as society - as we watched
public life close down, people were urged to stay distant from one
another, wear face masks, and wash our hands frequently. Many of us
lost jobs; some of us lost businesses. We saw beloved family
members and friends sicken and some of them die. We watched
helplessly as sources of income disappeared and the future seemed
uncertain. But I also began thinking about other aspects of life
through the lens of this situation: Have we brought this plague
upon ourselves by our carelessness and lack of accountability to
global warming? Does our social organization really meet our needs?
Why are some communities suffering so much more than others? These
poems reflect all this and more. They are offered in concern,
anger, and also hope for a different future. These poems predate
the killing of George Floyd, so the focus remains on health and
isolation.
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