it’s an eerie feeling
not seeing a thing
everyone’s home
they feel alone
the streets are deserted
the stores are converted
to vacant fronts
as our world confronts
a pandemic unrivaled
instincts of survival
families unite
on home-fronts tonight
each day unknown
as seeds are sown
hope grows inside
relationships thrive
creative teaching
unique ways of reaching
those close and afar
this time may scar
some many, some few
as we heal...renew
a gift unwrapped
we each adapt
as our world changes
prioritizes, rearranges
newly engrossed
in what matters most
Molly J. Donohue
4.30.2020