Wash your hands; don’t touch your face.
Did I wash my hands, and did
I touch my face after? Before?
Don’t be afraid but be aware.
Wash your hands; don’t touch your face.
These sightless microbes swim in air.
Your nose is dripping. Touch your face.
Wash your hands. Don’t be afraid.
It all may come to nothing; don’t
Touch your face. Now wash your hands.
The Consolations of Writing 