For the aamora series “Where I Live”

Pandemic

There was loneliness 

anxiety

in all of this calamity

Fear and distance 

led the way

as closeness went astray

Faces masked 

would pass each other

on the way

to solitude

or family refuge

A war against

an enemy 

we could not see

we could not flee

until a scientist 

named Chise* – and friends

helped clear the air

for pathogens

Science at the speed 

of tweet 

a way out of despair

would lead

With sheer delight we venture 

out of the night

and reunite 

in happy celebration

and joyful

anticipation

relieved by life

returned

Before we carry

on

and march towards the 

sun

a learning though 

is wise to heed:

that family and friends 

and love

is all we truly need

Let darkness sow this seed 

*) Chise (https://twitter.com/sailorrooscout) is an anonymous researcher who worked on the Moderna coronavirus vaccine and who made an enormous effort in explaining the benefits of the vaccine to the public and in fighting misinformation in the corona period.

Peter is an aamora contributor and here are some of his earlier posts – and here