Tales from the Covid Couch

Remember like 26 months ago when we were all being witty and saying bullshit like Love in the Time of Corona... I hate that now.

Remember everything like it once was. I guess I thought I was invincible a little bit… maybe… I ain’t. I don’t care about that so much as the way I feel in general this week. I feel like the world is very bleak. I mean, bleaker. I am sad. Are you? I have not had this much time alone in a long time. I am sitting with my thoughts. And feelings. There is only medicine, some light computer work, my dog and television. No wine. No good times. Bad news. I am a sad sack of snot. And man, I want to talk about love and passion and art. I want to tell you that even while I languish here on the sofa with fever dreams, I am creative and focused. I want to be your buoy. I always do. But first.

Here is how to find your senators: GO HERE. Call them. And if you need some help with words... like if they try and turn the call away from the real issue… I will give you some to use. Just email me. I will set you up. I am good at this. I get paid to make letters become words that make feelings come out.

Sometimes we are nervous to use our voices.

Don’t be. Your voice is good and clear and important.

Here is a simple template to email senators.
Get lots of good info HERE

Dear Senator,

As your constituent, I'm urging you to prioritize gun safety legislation. The mass shooting that happened at Robb Elementary School in which 19 children and two adults were murdered is another instance of the tragic gun violence we witness in America all too often. As an elected official, it is your job to take bold action to prevent these senseless tragedies from happening. We cannot wait for another mass shooting. Please do the right thing and pass gun safety legislation.

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Do one thing? Or a bunch maybe bc we have a lot of shit wrong with our country right now.
Make a list. Fuck book clubs. Start a social justice night. One night a month. You guys are that smart. We all are. I love you and when I get out from under this covid fog I want to be in relationship with you again in inspirational ways. And I want to challenge myself to be a better human this summer. Wanna join me? It really is constant work.

I will be rescheduling the poetry workshop. I hope you saw the email.

I love you guys.

xo

Amy