Across The Way

Another day in lockdown as panic grips the nation

Another day of quarantine and utter isolation

Thank God I have a window, thank God I have a view

Across the street another window

And in that window is you

Day 21, I noticed you, you played the clarinet

Day 24, you sorta waved and that was how we met

Day 29, at 2 am, we both were up too late

I poured some wine, you raised a glass like we were on a date

A really nice first date

You there, across the way, just above the shuttered sushi bar

I don't know your name

And I don't know who you are

But 60 feet has never felt so close

So close and yet so far

Day 32, I washed my hands, you made a cornish hen

Day 36, you sewed a mask, I washed my hands again

Day 43, we both ate lunch on windowsills that day

We felt the breeze and dreamed of France, a chic outdoor cafe

A tres bien cafe

You there, across the way, laughing as I play my air guitar

I don't know your name, and I don't know who you are

But 60 feet has never felt so close

So close and yet

So far I'm asymptomatic, except for a bad case of FOMO

And a slightly distressing, unhealthy obsession with

Governor Andrew Cuomo

Da-day 48, yeah that's today, I see your beaming face

You're holding up a handmade sign that says: My name is Grace

Grace, of course your name is Grace

You there, across the way, just above the shuttered sushi bar

Now I know your name

And I want to know who you are

But 60 feet has never felt so close

So close, and yet

So close and yet

Hello Grace, my name is Anthony