This icy state of
indifference weighs heavily on the soul
Crushing the vital air
from our lungs and making us long for the touch of another human.
Suspended animation
This cartoon-like
existence impels us to ponder what is real
Living each day through
our rhythmic routines and wondering when a sense of normalcy will return.
Hiding from sunlight
This dark shelter shields us
from the invisible microscopic monsters
Scaring us into the realization
of the things that don’t matter and awakening our hearts to those that last.
Hoping in Silence
This quiet meditation calms
our present, but the future is one that we will create together
Building a world that battles
a common enemy and outgrows our complacency.
Change our World
This oblivious infection cares
only about destroying all it encounters
Changing how we view the
sick, the hungry, and the lonely and preparing us to see the world with fresh communal
eyes.
