Competing Expectations of Stay-at-Home

We have all this time

crying to be productive.

Or we could ease up.

In recovery

from a traumatic event,

downtime may be key.

Covid's lockdown could

qualify as a trauma

to normal living.

Disrupted routines.

death tolls, lost jobs, displaced kids

call for adjustment.

Feeling unsettled

can overwhelm simple tasks

into inaction.

Public service plus
family obligations
may take precedence.

Otherwise let us

tone down grand expectations.

We need time to mend.