We can no longer take for granted

the effortless gatherings we enjoyed pre-COVID.

 

We may never have that ease again;

truly, probably should not have that ease again.

 

How foolish we would be

to refuse to learn the lessons

taught by a disease that has claimed

so many of us so painfully and sorrowfully.

 

Things change.

Sometimes we don’t like the changes.

Let’s all just get over ourselves

and do what we can to keep ourselves and others healthy.

Just wear the mask when asked to.