Silent Air

Silent Air

Locked down brings with it a silent air
We frown but all of a sudden we care
The animals roam free
Poaching into humanity, treading their ancient path
We stay behind walls,
Distance is lonely, interacting no longer free

Talking to myself becomes my new normality
Where’s the bolt? Within ourselves?
We learn to move efficient, stealthily and zoom like we have always done
We created a bubble; “Come in it’s just for one”

Images of viral air, it clings to surfaces, touches your face, does it know you’re there?
Looking to people long used, expectant of their chivalry
Clapping like applause appeases their sacrificial activity
Will the values learnt be passed down, hereditary?

Coming close to extinction should be enough you see
To change and better equip your life on earth
And giving your best, and showing your worth
Family,

Family, I had to say it twice to repeat to emphasise
It’s not been nice being distant from those eyes
Talking on a phone, a video call, a messenger can’t disguise
That hugs, touches that empathise and yes just love

Feels different in our lives
I’ll take your acts of kindness, heroism, pure effort and mastery
And lock them down for the future generations who need to see
Because here, right now,
This is history