joy in
gifts received
happiness shared
joy in
gifts received
happiness shared
loose nonsense aside
essentials remain
time to check in
phone rocket alert
pause to listen
exhale to relax
tiny hiccup
or surreal catastrophe
pause, regroup, move on
the old country
at one side of pendulum
one day to swing back
attempt to press pause
citizens all on one page
then back to chaos
they call it Earth Day
last-ditch prayer for awareness
may we do no harm
taste of freedom
temporary illusion
temptation to cling
moment of silence
not to be filled carelessly
ample space for joy
dominoes lined up
exhale, inhale readiness
or shall i linger