The New Year

The year that changed us more than ever

The year that made us vow to endeavor

The gift of humanity

The year that span us off with aggression

The year that filled our world with oppression

And we just couldn't understand it

The year that was scary, and lonely and bleak

The year that meant we could only truly speak

Within our own walls...

or to our own floors

Masks weren't secured to our cheeks

in our homes

We had freedom of speech

Yet we felt so alone

All we wanted was hand-held touch

a little cuddle

an emotional crutch

We carried guilt and shame and grief

The world continued to feel so bleak

We perfected 'Teams'

when torn at the seams...

We smiled to humans on a screen

We began to bake and walk and jog

We tried so hard to lift the fog

That consumed us all to well

And gave us the darkest of stories to tell

And now we stand right under the moon

And it's not one moment at all too soon

To wave goodbye to the year that griped

and welcome in, the year of life

Written from my heart, and with light, for those who need it

Sally