Author: anon
Image: Lights to lead the Way (here)
down path trees apart naked
chased fields whisper lean silver
contending to be well at ease
down the path with trees far apart
rather naked seeking out peace
with the plea of avoiding false starts
chased in the preceding year
by the fields of confusion straying
through the new normal in a whisper
into the pandemic without warning
living is lean in the year ahead
to forget all the surprises that rocked
hoping for the normalcy of old instead
no resolutions to temper the shock
praying for a whimper of silver lining
loss of life of jobs and broken homes
but craving for answers in between
with hopes to let the imagination roam
Chrissa's at Sunday Muse #140 - in between
MMT's Sunday Whirlgig Wordle #298
I suspect it will be next fall before anything close to normal is achieved, if ever. Covid will still be with us, but immunization will be widespread by then. Stay safe, Hank. So far, so good, among we poets. There are advantages to being reclusive, lol.
ReplyDelete"Craving for answers in between" yes I feel the same way! Thank you for joining in Hank! It's always a blessing to read your poetry!
ReplyDeleteSometimes, I wonder if hoping for "the normalcy of old" doesn't make things even harder. It's very difficult, if not impossible, to move back. Maybe we can move forward somehow, and live the lean year... until we arrive at the year of plenty.
ReplyDeleteA year that has given us all an opportunity to reassess our priorities...and appreciate those we hold dear. Well written!
ReplyDeletePoignant Hank, and well written. This year has left behind a bitter exclamation point, and the year ahead still a question mark. I hope this misery finally comes to an end — period.
ReplyDeleteWell expressed Hank, what a year we've had not to mention bad weather here in the UK over Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI wish you well and stay safe.
Yvonne.
Felt this -- the emptiness between the trees and the leanness to come. Hoping that this upcoming year allows us to find our ways back to a more present community.
ReplyDeleteThe fields of confusion ... yes that is an apt description of 2020. Wishing you a good 2021, a healthy 2021. Cheers, Hank! It's great 'knowing' you.
ReplyDeleteRound and round it goes it seems with many a question
ReplyDelete"praying for a whimper of silver lining"
ReplyDeleteLove that piece of writing , Hank!
I'm afraid the great reset won't be stopped. We shouldn't hope but act.
ReplyDeleteHello Hank!
I wonder what the new normal will look like Hank! It seems we are on quest that leads us to where?
ReplyDeleteWishing you a safe and happy 2021.