Hope During a Pandemic

Dec 19

Metamorphosis

Catastrophe at a new decade’s dawn.

Ravaged. But US? Impenetrable.

TikTok! No need to fear. Life carries on.

Bliss. Wrapped in cocoon. All negligible.

Uh-oh. A break in the cocoon. Slumber

Cut by first appearance of light. Painful!

Harsh! Blinding! Scorching! We find a number

Of comforts in darkness. Light? Disdainful.

But to live in fear forever? Lowly

Insect peering out: cocoon is so small!

Sees sun, grass, bees, truth, love, faith, agony,

Pain, forgive… Oh, joy! Music in the hall!

Torrent of light! Burst cocoon. Flight at dawn.

We can see now, feel now - life carries on.

Daniel Choi