The COVID test

the nurses are on the 5th floor of the parking garage
lined up at a 6' folding table, in blue.
the garage is empty except for a few cars clustered
around the elevators.
I had to drive my car and
approach with the windows closed.
Special attention, no one else is there.
One nurse to give me instructions,
while the other prepares the swabs
and I try to pretent not to notice that they
are much longer than what I believe to be
my tender nasal passages.
I'll spare you the details except to
note that the instructions nurse was there
to provide moral support during the procedure.
I'll wait for the results.