This

This is for all the dead plants that died alone in empty offices

because no one cared enough

to take them home when they left to quarantine

This is for all the chocolate bunnies and marshmallow peeps

who will sit forlorn on a shelf in Walgreens

because toilet paper is more important than Easter candy

This is for piles of fresh produce that are rotting in fields

because farm workers are not allowed to cross the border

or they are languishing in immigration prison camps

This is for all concerned Christians

who won’t go to a large celebration this weekend

because they understand that Jesus healed the sick

and never said they had to go to church to be saved

This is for all the wafers and grape juice that will go stale or spoil

because you can’t sanctify over wifi

or eat and drink during virtual communion

This is for all the small business owners who are floundering

because the personalized touch they provide

could be a death sentence

This is for all health care providers who are in the trenches

of this pandemic war who may become sick

or die keeping us alive – thank you for your service

4-11-20