Six Feet Away

From a distant land

a murmur began.

So far away,

to give a damn.

Surprise, surprise

upon these shores,

the unwanted arrives.

Our deepest fear

is where it thrives.

Distancing, and abandoning

the common high fives.

Isolation heeded,

to save everyone’s lives.

A scenic backyard

eight turkeys stand guard.

Unscathed by it all

large and small.

Bobbing their heads

like needles sewing threads.

The unthinkable

must be fixable.

Adopt the practice

called hospitable.

From the measurement decided,

regulations enforced,

must be abided.

The length of a full size bed,

under the covers,

wanting to hide my

sweet head.

Safe and sound my cries bemoan.

Help us dear Lord, make yourself known.

Stop the pestilence, hooray!

Stalking and lurking, just six feet away.