Pandemic Parental Lies and Truths

The

lies

are

ja

gg

ed.

They catch

on my

tongue

and I cringe

when the

s

o

u

n

d

punctures

my

eardrums.

My children ask

Will I see

my friends again?

Y

e

s.

Will we

get sick?

N

o.

Will it be

over soon?

Hope

ful

ly.

Their questions

snag

and

rip

the fabric

of our days

leaving

me

bare.

(c) Elvira Berezowsky