{"id":40911,"date":"2026-09-22T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=40911"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:35:09","slug":"jared-bernstein-quarantine-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.rosenbachgallery.com\/he\/artwork\/jared-bernstein-quarantine-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Jared Bernstein, Quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\nI\u2019m back in the saddle <br \/>\nFighting uphill battles <br \/>\nI\u2019m rattled <br \/>\nAll my tales are tattles <br \/>\nYour voice is muddled <br \/>\nBewildered and befuddled <br \/>\nI smell trouble <br \/>\nDouble <br \/>\nLet\u2019s hug and call a huddle <br \/>\nBurst out of this bubble <br \/>\nI doodle while I dawdle <br \/>\nI waddle <br \/>\nIt\u2019s understood <br \/>\nI\u2019m bitter but I\u2019m no quitter <br \/>\nCried tears of rivers <br \/>\nWith a wit like water <br \/>\nGetting my ducks in order <br \/>\nLooking through this filter <br \/>\nI\u2019m fit but I\u2019ve been fitter <br \/>\nMy nerves are brittle <br \/>\nTook a chunk of wood <br \/>\nAnd started to whittle <br \/>\nWhile I whistled <br \/>\nI fiddled <br \/>\nDidn\u2019t mean to startle <br \/>\nJust straddle <br \/>\nI babble <br \/>\nLike a baby in a cradle <br \/>\nPlaying hot potato <br \/>\nWith a handful of Play-Doh <br \/>\nBreak the mold for example <br \/>\nTook a gamble <br \/>\nNow I\u2019m ready to rumble <br \/>\nI ramble and I mumble <br \/>\nWhen I bumble <br \/>\nSometimes I tumble <br \/>\nBut when I fumble <br \/>\nI don\u2019t crumble <br \/>\nJust keeps me humble <br \/>\nIt\u2019s ironic <br \/>\nI\u2019m iconic <br \/>\nMyopic <br \/>\nSo let\u2019s change the topic <br \/>\nBefore I stick my finger back in the socket <br \/>\nI\u2019m purging sins buried deep in my pocket <br \/>\nIf you haven\u2019t tried it don\u2019t knock it <br \/>\nThought it was deeper love <br \/>\nBut it was only plutonic <br \/>\nMy thoughts are chronic <br \/>\nTo avoid misunderstandings <br \/>\nLet\u2019s strictly use phonics <br \/>\nAll the voices in my head <br \/>\nSound quite symphonic <br \/>\nStood by the mountain <br \/>\nHearing Your voice <br \/>\nSupersonic <br \/>\nNo need to panic <br \/>\nDownright Messianic\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"rg-curatorial-notes\">\n<h3>Curatorial notes<\/h3>\n<p><em>\u05d4\u05e1\u05d2\u05e8<\/em> captures the psychological and spiritual landscape of isolation, uncertainty, and renewal. Filled with playful symbols, handwritten text, and energetic imagery, the painting mirrors the poem&#8217;s stream of thought as it moves between anxiety, humor, self-reflection, and resilience. Bernstein transforms the experience of confinement into an opportunity for introspection and personal growth. While the poem acknowledges confusion, loneliness, and emotional struggle, it ultimately celebrates adaptability and perseverance. The recurring themes of breaking out of bubbles, purging old burdens, and listening for a higher voice suggest that periods of isolation can become catalysts for transformation. 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