I have never been in jail, but that’s how I feel with the coronavirus pandemic
I feel like I’m in jail and I can’t find my safe place
I want to run away
I want my normal life again
I can feel the emotion come over me when I think of before
When I would get up in the morning and start my day
When I would step outside and see my friends at school
Now, my days are boring with long endless nights
I no longer sleep
or eat
I worry about getting the coronavirus
I want to run away
I want my normal life again
When I was free with my family by my side
My children won’t even enter my house
Let alone give me hugs
When we were safe from the pandemic
When we were happy and at peace
Now, our lives are upside down and uncomfortable
You can’t see people’s expressions behind a mask
I want to run away
I want my normal life again
When I enjoyed my shopping trips and
felt safe without wearing a mask
When I wasn’t scared to be outside
or close to people
When I didn’t feel like running away
