We Wait

While we wait

  The terrace of our flat is a place for retired kings
  the sun shines humbly not burning my nose and 
  the sea is calm as a full glass of water left 
 undisturbed in the kitchen during the dark hours,
outside in the streets, the pest is raging, closed 
shops and full hospitals, death is aggravating,
caused by people refusing to wear masks or go to
parties and illegal revelries, the pest is demanding 
payment, nothing is free if you are not prepared
to dance with death not dressed for the occasion.
In the interim, we sit inside and wait for the vaccine.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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January 18, 2021 at 11:33 AM
Very poignant Jan. I cannot understand peoples mindset these days. Even after the vaccine I will wear a mask; that I might not make another ill.
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