Not Anytime Soon

I want to walk 

Down beautiful trails

With peaceful views

That make me forget

The world beyond is

Masked and closed

And afraid

I want to stand in

The soft silence 

Of blowing wind

And not fear

Virus spreading 

Through it

I want to hear

The call and repeat

Of carefree songbirds

Louder than the sound 

Of death counts and 

Last rights over Zoom 

I want life’s simple gifts back

And these gifts 

Will return 

I’m sure

One day

Though not anytime

Soon