New Search for Meaning

We struggle to make sense of life,

The learning curve is long and steep

Nothing’s clean-cut with a knife

Work commitments dent our sleep.

 

One day we wake up and take stock;

The COVID crisis gives us pause

This wobbly helps re-set our clock

We’ve time to think when stuck indoors.

 

Teleworking comes on stream

A rift with colleagues then ensues

The enforced-isolation theme

Is a concern – it makes the news!

 

School-age children have it tough

I.T. disparity divides

Has this year’s learning been enough?

Stressed-out teachers roll their eyes!

 

Agreed, the Black Death plague was worse

But Corona also changes lives;

Through injections from the Public Purse

More people live and hope survives!

(c) Poet in the woods 2021