A poet deaf, a poet blind,
Just writing poetry of the mind.
It really doesn’t mean a thing;
A poem to write, a song to sing.
A woman strong, a woman tall;
A woman tow’ring over all.
She doesn’t know now what to say;
She just grows stronger every day.
I’m sitting and thinking about doing the dishes.
I don’t need to do them all at once;
I can do a few and then take a break.
The water will probably need changing anyway.
That new dish soap looks more attractive, but it’s not as good
And I need to use much more.
In the time I’ve been thinking about this,
I could have started the dishes.
I really should get the dishwasher fixed;
I’ll try to remember to call on Monday.
At least I sent a message to the guy who did my floors,
So he can quote on my stairs.
I hope he’s been okay through all of this;
It’s hard when you’re starting your own business,
Being self-employed during a pandemic,
With a wife and kids to help support.
This situation has hurt so many.
We need to figure out a better way
To deal with these situations in future,
Because it’s going to happen more often –
So the experts say
And it does look that way,
With SARS and H1N1
And now this COVID-19.
Damn, I could have finished the dishes.
If people come into my life for a reason,
Then why are you here?
Are you here to give me solace?
And to comfort me?
Or to heal my heart and soul?
To touch them?
Maybe you’re here to remind me who I was?
And who I can be?
To remind me I’m still alive?
And still a woman?
The most important lessons we learn
Are the most painful ones.
So why are you still here?
And why am I?
It was over
Before it could even start,
And I was safe again
Before I could lose my heart
Don’t say a word,
I know exactly how you feel.
I’ll make it easy for you –
I’ll paste the final seal.
I won’t cry
(At least you won’t see the tears)
And I’ll be very strong
No one will see my fears.
Inside my heart
The truth is locked away forever;
No one will ever know
The feelings I had to sever.
Is it goodbye?
I guess it must be so,
But will it make me sad?
No one will ever know.