In case anyone is interested, I am a little nervous
About the easing of restrictions and the opening of the world again.
In case anyone is interested, I can’t get fully excited
About social events, big events, because there is always the risk looming.
In case anyone is interested, I may still wear a mask
To protect others, to protect me, to feel safer and secure in environments.
Environments we’ve not experienced ‘normally’ in well over a year
In case anyone is interest, I am going to take it steady
With life, in work in all that I do.
In case anyone is interested, I am going to allow
Allow for tiredness, feeling intimidated, overwhelmed, all of those feelings that come with this.
This thing we are living through that nobody quite understands
In case anyone is interested, I get it
I get why the government feel there is no other option, why now is time.
At some point we have to move on, to continue, to live with it
In case anyone is interested, I find writing therapeutic
So much creativity will come out of these times, some bad some good.
In case anyone is interested, I will always remember
These times, those lost, key workers, inspirations along the way.
If you’re not interested, that’s fine. Move on.
If you are please stay, I have lots to say!
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2 replies on “In case anyone is interested…”
Love your poem, your words reflect the vast majority of feelings in our country and far afield when they have the end of restrictions too.
Thank you so much.