crushing down waves
pouring skies
cut the ties
with the world around
time to reflect
to be with oneself
nowhere else
but inside
busyness stopped
all is calm
silence around
apart from the rain
what do we need
what do we really
crave to do and be
other than that
an opportunity
to go within
to slow down
to be in joy
still…
alive
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staring at the news
bleak prospect
ongoing installing
of fear
how much anxiety
can one tolerate
before crushing
down
time to break
the cycle
of trusting
the narrative
our anniversary
deserved better
celebration than
injecting bad news
weather outside
still quite placid
so we took off
for a swim
alone on the road
quiet atmosphere
the dam was silent
only us submerged
dinner in an open
vegan restaurant
supporting the
brave hearts
food to live for
so we ordered
more then we
should
on the way home
sky with fluffy clouds
sun setting fast
on the horizon
home again
time to digest
beware of swallowing
more of the
same news
life is full of
twists and turns
coming days
bring big concerns
living on a busy coast
today our town
usually full of noise
slowed right down
never before so quiet
neighbors disappeared
behind brick walls
cyclone is feared
all media feeds
constant stream
yet more pressure
to common theme
Alfred creeps in
at a slower pace
uninvited visitor
to our place
since the virus
that brought all inside
another lockdown
virtually implied
holding us indoors
surely well meaning
glued to the media
our brains cleaning
force of nature
fear of the unknown
grim predictions
powerful elements
falling rain
steady moving low
tucked away
under soft sheets
turning and tossing
constant
barrage of
questions
future options
going through
alert mind
jumping to
conclusions
sleepless night
low lying house
past floods
uncertainty
eyes wide open
