Preparation For A Long Confinement Poem by L MILTON HANKINS

I realized COVID-19 called for a lengthy isolation,
I stocked my cupboard and went into self-imposed quarantine
Confined with no visitors provides little consolation.

I realized what older sister went through at seventeen
When she was confined to bed for months with rheumatic fever
I stocked my cupboard and went into self-imposed quarantine.

Experiences have made me a committed believer
I recall how difficult it was for older sister then,
When she was confined to bed for months with rheumatic fever.

One must prepare for these long-term confinements, for who knows when,
An ailment can leave one bedridden for a very long time
I recall how difficult it was for older sister then,

I will not ever be unprepared for such an uphill climb,
When an unforeseen pathogen or pandemic strikes again
An ailment can leave one bedridden for a very long time.

I have cultivated a strong, disciplined mind to maintain.
I realized COVID-19 called for a lengthy isolation,
When an unforeseen pathogen or pandemic strikes again
Confined with no visitors provides little consolation.