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One day, you know the world
will restart
and all that’s slipped will
itself restore
to a new order, a fresh, new
heart.
The regimens of outdoor and
indoor
will change again as they’ve
in the past
and we’ll be free to take to
the roads
without any temperatures asked
except maybe of the weather
gods.
So be patient – wait for the
needle
to straighten itself and to point
true,
but steel aligns to the
magnetic.
Some will drop but not all
the people
hopefully among them me and
you
ready to resume post
pandemic.
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteIn some places, sooner than others... The concern here is folk becoming complacent after that needle and being too much hurried for a return to what was, rather than dealing with what is and preparing for what will be... YAM xx
Ya, folks are exhausted with restrictions - so they will tend to lower their guards too early...post pandemic will be different normal than pre pandemic.
DeleteI'm sure it's going to be longer than anyone thinks.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, long way to go still.
DeleteI hope so. I really hope so.
ReplyDeleteSadly I think that sometimes we are not ready for the needle to point to true anything...
We are good at ignoring needles...they've been pointing true for years..
DeleteI will remain cautious though I will pass on the needle for as long as possible. Besides there are many who need it far worse than I do.
ReplyDeleteCautious is always good.
Deleteit's easy to get overeager on some days. I think 2021 is a year of fits and false starts, but it will definitely be a "new" version of life as we once knew it in some many ways. Good poem.
ReplyDeleteIn some ways 2021 will be even harder than 2020 as we reset to the new normal. Less adrenalin more reflection and course correction..
DeleteHi Nila - so pleased I've had the needle - better to be safe than sorry ... and ready for the world when we can return. But I'll stay safe as long as possible ... life will return - you're right there ... all the best - Hilary
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