The Survival Song
A poem about love in difficult times

I could see them through the screen The worry lines on their face They tried to smile and talk about other things but sadness they couldn’t hide.
I heard them like a curious kid The stories which they weaved the continuous distraction from the topic I could see them trying their best to hold it inside.
He can see that I am carrying it all He knows the weight of those dark clouds He knows quietly I am breaking inside It’s strange how our face mirrors our emotions However hard we try our eyes say it all. Life may be difficult now but I know together we will survive..
My parents in India are going through a tough time. This poem is inspired by the same. My son here can see that I am helpless in this situation. To be united by joy is nice but when sadness unites us it’s a different feeling.
This post is joining the Love in Difficult Times prompt by Paper Poetry Publication.
