What Rough Beast | Covid-19 Edition | 04 20 20 | Leopoldo Seguel

Leopoldo Seguel
No Vaccine

gone is thinking we can be safe
by going it alone in this sticky web
the gooey strands of viral connections

we are one body after all
stone cold volcanoes to boiling blood cells
the raging fever consumes us all

no vaccine for our togetherness
no magic cure for communal life
we are one body after all

I live with you as you live with me
The awakening comes slowly
As we keep each other safe

Let us reach deep, reach out
Join hands in our hearts
Sing aloud in joyous dance

Leopoldo Seguel has hosted monthly readings at PoetryBridge at C&P Coffee in West Seattle for ten years featuring poets, storytellers and a community mic. His creative interest includes poetry, piano, collages, mobiles, small sculptures and co-creating artistic spaces.

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