Poet's Corner - April

Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds float unfettered,
down the once busy streets,
the earth breathes a heavy sigh of relief.

Animals return to fill the
space machines roamed,
engines have halted,
so birdsong takes hold.

People are anxious,
bustling lives stalled,
they don’t know how to live
in a quieter world.

Where to from here?
Do we restart the chaotic game,
or can we incorporate some quiet
and make genuine change.
 
© Gillian Mayne 2020