Leaving with a bit of a sigh,
but leaving without a tear in the eye,
leaving with a smile and a cheery goodbye,
leaving and looking forward to home,
leaving with a happy heart,
after seeing family and friends from a safe distance,
and in these difficult times,
wishing COVID-19 would go as quickly,
as the word’s goodbye,
and the blink of an eye,
and as I sit on the bus,
headed for home,
from where I roamed and socialised,
in my thoughts I am happy,
even though life is not what it used to be,
I am more thankful these days,
and truly appreciate these happy times with my family,
and friends,
and soon, soon, I hope will come COVID-19's demise,
but until then, in short bursts I will socialise,
and with great gratitude I appreciate seeing my family,
and friends, and I hate to go,
but in these times of frequent soliloquy,
it is best for us all,
a quick visit to see our friends and family,
in groups that are small,
and yes, we do our best,
and we are blessed,
we are blessed when solitude ends,
and blessed when we can greet our family and friends again,
with smiles and happy faces,
and already, minutes after leaving,
l am longing to see them once more,
longing to see their smiles,
and their happy faces in cheery places,
and for COVID-19 to go,
and end,
and end this cycle of enforced solitude,
and soliloquy,
and socialise more frequently,
more frequently again.
