Closed For Now (Paperback)

Paperback. my throat feels tightthe back of my headseems nasal(cough) . . . 2020 arrived like a gut punch.Australia burned all through that summer, and before the smoke had cleared a new disaster swept in - Covid 19. Masks became part of daily life, borders were closed, and Victoria entered the first of seven lockdowns. Movement, work, and connection with other people were suddenly uncertain.Frank Prem had already been journalling the wildfires. He continued through the pandemic, capturing the strange days and quiet devastations that reshaped ordinary life. One section - The Facility - tells of the fear and heartbreak of having a loved one in care during this time of crisis. a man of asian appearanceand wearing a maskwas punched . . . Poems of the Covid-19 pandemic, capturing lockdown life, isolation and the quiet disruptions of daily routines. The Facility sequence follows the struggle of supporting a loved one in aged care during a time of fear, restriction and loss. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…