Where Have All the Colours Gone

Six feet apart
       Or
Six feet under

Distance lends enchantment
             While
Closeness creates calamity

Watching for symptoms
              And
Keeping out of harm's way

Browsing in shops banned
               With
Online goods to be disinfected

Photographs to remind us
                   Of 
Those we so want to hug

No longer cheering as part of the crowd
                          But
Confined to watching our heroes on the box

When will we see the end of lockdown
                        To
Restore colour to our now grey lives?

Before this virus our taken for granted treasures
                         Now
Deprived of our life-enriching pleasures.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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De Beaulieu Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 12:53 PM
Hello Denis Bruce,You have expressed yourself very well. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
June 4, 2020 at 12:40 PM
hello Denis I wish you also to be safe in this difficult time. Enjoy your day my friend.
Bruce Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 6:10 PM
thank you,Darlene, and may you keep well in this difficult time
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