Let’s black out the windows

Let’s black out the windows
and tape up the edges.
I’ll order some sleep masks
with five star reviews:
the silk ones with flaps
to cover our noses.

Let’s replenish our stock
of disposable ear plugs.
I like the blue ones
with each pair in a packet,
it looks like they’ve got them
on next-day delivery.

Let’s forward our post
and stop all subscriptions
and turn off the wifi
and cancel our data
and pay some teenagers
to burn down the phone masts.

Let’s filter our water
with charcoal and muslin
and drink it from glasses
so clear you can’t see them,
so clear you can’t see them
until it’s all gone.