Baby Steps

Today I had a Covid test,

But first, to leave the house,

I had to sort through clothes to find

A normal shirt or blouse.

I ironed one and then I found

A pair of jean Capris,

For what I wear relaxed at home

Is stuff nobody sees.

I do go out to exercise

Each morning, close to dawn,

When clothing meant for working out

Is what I have thrown on.

Yet this would be my first foray

To walk each city street

A half-mile to the test site

From a 3 month long retreat.

Of course, nobody glanced my way

And with my hat and mask,

Anonymously I strode on

To undertake my task.

To be outdoors felt alien,

A bit of needed prep

For to reemerge and join the world

Requires baby steps.