we heard it in the distance
one country, two countries
it would be here soon
it was a joke
but then —
it wasn’t
in a blink it was here
and we froze in its wake
what would happen?
tom hanks got it
one hundred, two hundred
there would be more soon
spring break canceled
one event, ten events
everything closed
empty buildings
jobless people
lonely people
no more church
no more parties
no more life
but among anger and fear
screens and media
mandates and masks–
there was spring
tiny whispers of hope
floating into chaos
on warm breezes
the world turned green
flowers grew
kindness blossomed
smiling from toe to hair
lots more waving
looking strangers in the eye
“how are you really doing?”
slow mornings
local businesses
spring turned to summer
pulling together
rooting for each other
we’re in it together
new music and long days
sunshine and storms
closeness
it pulled many apart
it also pushed many together
you choose
it’s not over
one month, one year
we don’t know
seasons change
people grow
God is faithful
no more fear
no more hiding
more life
bethany rebecca 
I love this poem! ❤