Something is missing
Though what, not sure
Is it the joyful smile
Of loved ones;
Or the togetherness
Of loved ones
Something is missing
Though what, not sure
Is it a friend's call?
Or a trip to the shopping mall?
Is it a drink together?
Or just a reason to gather?
Something is missing
Though what, not sure
The long haul flight?
The indirect train?
The airport cab?
The drive home?
Something is missing
Though what, not sure
A meal together?
A "formal hall"?
A movie night?
A sleepover?
Something is missing
Though what, not sure
An inkling I have
Perhaps I know...
It’s that version of "me"
Whom now, I rarely see
The new version is a better me
But I miss the old "me"
Why though, is that so?
As times have changed
From the norm to a pandemic
Our lives have changed
In many many ways
Thankfully our 'inner-self' has been found
But the 'outgoing-self' has been long lost
A classic case of lost and found
Life’s mystery round and round
I hope that in the times to come
Outgoing once again, we will become
Devices and screens we’ll seek no more…
As humans we’ll go out and explore!
