Following surgeon general’s advice on handwashing, some of you may often be singing that 20-second handwashing birthday song these days. Today’s theme for poetry is the quarantine birthday.  How would you celebrate a loved one’s birthday when you can’t be physically there. Suppose you were quarantined by yourself on your own birthday. Think about these scenarios and write a poem. That’s it – short and sweet.

As usual, you can post your poem here if you like. You will need a password. Write to theliterarynest@gmail.com if you need the password.