Did the World Stop Today

Did the world stop today 
Was it set to pause
A moment frozen in time
A warning that we have spun to fast
Out our windows we see the fruits of solitude 
I forgot that I missed the rose grow
The dogwood bloom
The bee pollinate 
I forgot what it was like to hear nothing 
Did the world stop today 
Has this gift of time been received 
For so long we've struggled to live together 
Only to find that together we must live
Isolation has united these vast nations
We have set the world to pause 
So that once again we might play
Did the world stop today 
Have our empty streets 
And quite cafes
Unburdened our lives
Are these frozen zones 
Cold moments in cozy reflection 
When did we forget to stop for the singing bird
When did we forget to stop for the gentle breeze
When did the promise of spring 
And all its rebirth elude our senses 
Did the world stop today 
To remind us how small we are
That each little connection 
Is needed to grow, to prosper, to love
Did the world wink with wise eye
Has it whispered in our ears
Did we feel its absent touch 
Did the world stop today
And quarantine us in meditation 
Did we plant or create or reach out to love
Did we promise or forgive or nuture 
Has the calm of an iced capped mountain 
Or the endless empty asphalt 
Brought us to peace 
Did this digital isolation 
That we worked so hard to achieve 
Really bring us the comfort that we desired 
When the world returns to play
And promises another day
Will we remember 
That the rivers flow
That the wild flowers bloom
That crops are harvested 
That hunger is vast
That sympathy is free 
That empathy is not a burden 
That the living have a will
That we all play a part 
On this vast universe 
That each life saved now
Has worth in all our tomorrows
Did the world stop for you today?

Copyright © Michael Moncrief | Year Posted 2020

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