In Reality I Miss Those Feelings Too

Summary

The poem "A Poem of Longing" reflects on the emotional turmoil and longing for a sense of safety and normalcy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Abstract

"A Poem of Longing" captures the author's deep yearning for the pre-pandemic life, where physical touch and a sense of security were taken for granted. The poem delves into the feelings of fear, helplessness, and the constant anxiety that have become the new normal due to COVID-19. It contrasts the carefree days before the pandemic with the current reality of living in fear of illness and death. The author expresses a profound sense of loss over the inability to connect with loved ones and the omnipresent worry that pervades daily life. Despite the desire for a return to normalcy, the poem acknowledges the transformative impact of the pandemic on the world, suggesting that the feelings of unease and apprehension may be permanent fixtures in life post-COVID.

Opinions

The author feels a deep sense of loss and nostalgia for the time before COVID-19.
There is a palpable fear and anxiety about the virus, which has replaced the previous sense of safety.
The pandemic has led to a profound change in daily life, with a constant undercurrent of worry.
The author expresses frustration and helplessness in the face of the pandemic's restrictions.
The poem conveys a longing for human connection and the simple

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For months now they have been away, They left when COVID came, I sit here as my thoughts they stray, It’s just another yesterday, The feelings are the same.

The agitation constant swells, A pistol on my hip, It’s just another trying day, Of keeping all bad things at bay, And hoping I don’t slip.

I hate that fear is all I feel, And miss security, I long to have those feelings back, I’ve no control over this attack, No more I’m living free.

Before it came my thoughts were eased, I struggled not so much, With thoughts my family would be okay, Our worries were simply on the day, But now we cannot touch.

A simple touch and hug or kiss, There’s none of that for us, Just helpless worries of getting sick, This fear it always presses thick, We’re afraid to talk or to discuss.

But it’s out there, this we all know, And all it takes is error, A momentary lapse of care, Contraction is a frightening scare, The fear of death a terror.

I miss the days I thought us safe, When life was less constrained, The days of walking with our loves, Without us wearing masks and gloves, A normal life regained.

In reality, I miss feeling safe, The normalcy it brought, No edginess and no frayed nerves, Peace of mind the heart deserves, And yet, we’re all distraught.

It’s helplessness when COVID strikes, And grips our soul with fear, I long for days that will never come, Of never worrying who’ll succumb, A day of apprehension, a year.

A life of unease, a world of change, My panic resumes its course, I fear these feelings will never leave, For all these years I’ve been naive, To think me better than nature’s force.

We’ll never have our normal now, Things just won’t be the same, These feelings of anxiety, I fear they’ll stay with you and me, We’re playing COVID’s game.

A Poem Of Longing

In Reality I Miss Those Feelings Too

A Sherry McGuinn Challenge on Illumination

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