Sit unused

Stadiums and arenas sit unused.
The churches are empty.
So are the schools.
Banks, malls, coffee shops.
Restaurants just fill orders for pickup and delivery.
The grocery stores will close themselves off to shoppers soon.
Weddings, funerals… what of those?
We make plans for after it’s safe, but will it ever be safe again?
Was it ever safe to begin with? Was it really?
One cough, one sneeze… one careless touch of your face after taking back your credit card or handing over the delivery bag.
That’s all it takes.
To live in fear is not to live at all.