Isolation
By,
Jennifer E. Miller
In isolation
trapped inside, waiting for breaths
of fresh air, freedom.
April is National Poetry Month. I wrote this haiku while quarantined during the current coronavirus pandemic. In case you were unaware, a haiku is a metered poem of 5-7-5 syllables for each respective line. Generally, there is a juxtaposition of the subject or idea in the poem.
Since I like to include a photo with my blog posts, I chose this one of an orchid I took last year. It's a solitary flower in focus, yet there are a few blooms in the background, out of focus. I felt this was an accurate representation of the social distancing we have been mandated with. Plus, orchids tend to have a face-like appearance, giving them a human connection.
Like most of you, I look forward to having my normal routine back.
Copyright 2020 Jennifer E. Miller
