Happy National
Poetry Month! Things can be overwhelming right now. If you’re floundering, I
hope you have a strong support system to help you through. If you’re willing
and have the means, I hope you’re helping others, whether it’s taking the time
to call someone whom you know is shut in, making face masks, getting a mature
relative or neighbor’s groceries, contributing financially to an organization
or any other number of ideas. No gesture is too small to be of import, as all
small gestures add up as well as the big ones.
Circling back to National Poetry
Month: If, like me, you enjoy poems that rhyme, go ahead and keep reading this
post. If reading a poem (rhyming or not) is the very last thing you want to do
today, tomorrow or for the rest of your lifetime, stop reading right now!
A New Normalcy
From home, the
world looks the same to me,
But away, there
is a new normalcy.
One can only
enter the main entrance at work.
I hope this
doesn’t last long and is a hiccup, a quirk.
Businesses have
closed; no dine-in is allowed.
If there’s more
than one, it’s too much of a crowd.
Face masks are
everywhere, including one on my face
With gloves at
the ready, you know, just in case.
Getting
groceries now is an extra big chore.
Please let there
be Clorox wipes, oh how I implore!
The paper goods
aisle remains void of toilet paper,
And will someone
write the canned goods crisis caper?
It’s been so
long since one could share an embrace.
Social
distancing parts us from here to outer space.
A bright smile,
hearty wave or Vulcan salutation will have to do,
While we wait
for a mighty medical breakthrough.
Although things
seem dire, I hope you can find a light side.
Safeguard
yourself and your loved ones and stay fortified.
Thank those that
we rely on; they’re on the front lines.
Humble heroes
they are and like stars they do shine!
--LK 4/6/2020
Happy Birthday. Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I only wish I knew the first name of my well-wisher. :-)
DeleteSeriously. I have no idea who this well-wisher is.
DeleteWonderful poem Lisa!! Do i have your permission to post it on Facebook? Giving credit to you of course☺️
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nicole! I'm flattered that you want to share it on Facebook. Go right ahead!
DeleteLisa, you are one of our humble heroes during this difficult time. Thank you and thanks for the poem! JoAnn
ReplyDeleteYes! Great poem! Let's hope there's a medical breakthrough soon and there's a more positive sequel to this poem in the near future! Unfortunately, the world has become more tragic since you wrote this, but we must always remember that when the world seems dire, we must look for the helpers and healers. They remind us that there is hope and light in this dark world.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading the poem! Indeed, the world has since become more tragic since I posted this poem. As we look toward the helpers and the healers, we, too, should remember to lift up others, those right around us and those far removed by many miles. It does not do to put others down. It does not do to enact needless violence. It does not do to ruin the lives and property of others, thinking that's the only way to be seen and heard. Love yourselves and love each other. We are all human. None of us are flawless or faultless, but we can certainly strive to be better.
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