It's Easy To Forget

It’s easy to forget sometimes That life is not the same. A gorgeous weather day deserves A little bit of blame. For on an early morning walk, My lovely daily task, When no one is around I can Remove the blasted mask. I watch the sun come up and pass Each restaurant and store, Pretending that they’ll open soon For business, like before. As breezes blow, I picture Visits to a town or beach, Strolling gaily, eating ice cream – Though, to me, that’s out of reach. For reality reminds me That the life I live now has Somehow morphed into an outline, Missing color and pizzazz.