A pandemic's shadow
In days gone by, a pandemic's shadow cast, Its touch on lives, an echo from the past. Yet still, anxiety lingers, a silent guest, Two years have passed, but not found rest. Through solitude's embrace, we stayed apart, And fear took root in many a heart. Uncertainty, a tempest swirling inside, Leaving traces of anxiety far and wide. In isolation's veil, connections frayed, From loved ones distant, spirits swayed. The human touch, a treasure once cherished, Now elusive, its absence, anxiety nourished. The world transformed, a paradigm shift, In every soul, a lingering rift. The sense of normal, forever changed, And in the aftermath, anxiety arranged. Loss and grief, a bitter taste, Mourning loved ones, time can't erase. In the depths of sorrow, anxiety arose, A constant companion, it imposed. Yet amidst the shadows that anxiety brings, Resilience blooms, like a phoenix with wings. We find strength within, the will to cope, To heal and find hope, in life's kaleidosco