Fear and Purpose - In a Time of Covid Lockdown

Shuttered windows, peering eyes Furtive glances, children's cries, Broken spirits, sleepless nights, Empty streets, lonely lights. Where once lived the sounds of laughter Lively cafes filled with bluster, Muted echoes share the void, Empty, sullen, unemployed. Faces hidden, eyes averted Buying food from streets deserted, Needs dictating, thoughts repressed, Purpose steering, fear suppressed. All that matters, all that's clear Keeping loved ones safe and near, They're the reason, life's true light Inner strength for this great fight.