A Covid Pondering

摘要

I chanced upon an open bookstore today – amidst the furore of Covid-19 lockdown and plethora of surgical masks colouring the winds. Lots of down-cast gazes and squinting eyes poking out from behind paper shields. Sheepish stares peered at the shared sinful pleasure of being let out of mortar cages. A careful waltz of distance to rival the Viennese was being orchestrated in the aisles as rare bibliophiles sampled the fragrance amongst the tomes and savoured the titles salaciously. In truth, I was looking for a coffee this morning as my home was already a shrine – a living variation order dedicated to my adoration of the written word