On Monday

 

I wore my PJs to the meeting

To break in my uniform 

for the next 8 weeks.

The hallways were empty 

and we hugged the walls on either side

as we passed.

6 feet away or 6 feet under

with 2 days to find a cure, 

I've been up since 4 

having heart attacks.

We made a lung-shaped circle 

in the heart of the building

soon to be synapses 

in a cyber lesson.

I reach out to hug you

But your arms go up like spiked contagions

And we cry together facing the window.

With no one to fool,

I wore my PJs 

To say goodbye to school.