My Birthday During Covid
MY BIRTHDAY DURING COVID
The laughter’s the same
my forty-fifth year,
with a softer refrain
for the birthday song.
My forty-fifth year,
my coworkers gather
for the birthday song,
ten-person skeleton crew.
My coworkers gather
six feet apart,
ten-person skeleton crew
extending beams of friendship.
Six feet apart,
their eyes shine
extending beams of friendship
across the social distance.
Their eyes shine
as their song floats
across the social distance
through sun-filled windows.
As their song floats,
I remember this refrain
through sun-filled windows
by friends for birthdays past.
I remember this refrain,
missing the warmth of hugs
by friends for birthdays past
like ribbons on gifts.
Missing the warmth of hugs,
I still bask in gazes and smiles
like ribbons on gifts.
The smaller chorus is clearer!
I still bask in gazes and smiles.
With a softer refrain,
the smaller chorus is clearer.
The laughter’s the same.
Copyright © Jennifer Fenn | Year Posted 2020
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