fights are down arguments
confrontations anger at
our fellow man
you can’t hate anonymity
we are
more helpful now
more careful than fearful more
resigned
than indignant
we wish for the best and look
longingly at empty streets
we have nothing left
but faith
we will wear masks
forever
Richard Donnelly
Richard Donnelly lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Classic flyover land. Which makes us feel just a little… superior. He publishes a weekly column of essays on the writing life at richarddonnelly.substack.com