I can relate totally,
another great poem, thanks
Steve

Very sad poem, Fee!!! And the sadness is well-expressed. But you are not the only one who is in this boat. Many share same feelings with you. I am more fortunate to have my daughter living with me. I am grateful for her company.

Keep hope alive. Never give up. One day all this pandemic will end.

Sandie

I am sure many can relate, Fee. I can empathize. My grandchildren are in Toronto and in Australia so, I was not hugging them anyway before this mess occurred. Love and peace to you,

Regis. 🍁

Fee, I was just recently thinking of old friends such as you and here you are up in my face with a covid write that says it all right from your feelings...glad to see you and read of you...-e-

I understand all you say Fee...I’m in a similar position...
But hopefully the end is in sight...The good thing is hopefully
It’s made people realise just what is important in life...and to be grateful
for even the small things we daily took for granted...once you have had both vaccinations Things will start to get back to normal for you and your family...
I find my moods very up and down at the moment...you too I sense...
I do understand however that we feel time is precious as we get older, and we
feel cheated in this last year...
I hope you feel much better soon..
Sending happy thoughts...

Keep safe...
Diana...

I feel sad that you feel that way. But it is not "years" that you fear. If you have had your vaccinations, you should be able to be close to them soon, if not now.

I have no children or grandchildren, so it's difficult for me to have the kind of need that you have to be able to touch your grandchildren in a loving way that makes both. I remember having all four of my grandparents and even two of my great-grandparents. But I don't recall sitting on their laps or any close contact for probably occurred before my memory kicked of it.

The difficulty of traveling with my disability and my long years of living alone have made close contact with my family not necessary for my well-being. The last time I hired two people to allow me to drive 1200 miles to see my mother and many others in September 2011, when I left she cried out, tearfully, " I'll never see you again!"

Although I tried several times and drove up until 2017, I was never able to go back to see her again. My family was technically challenged when it came to using FaceTime or Skype, but she was able to call me (her choice) up until they changed her phone and she could no longer call out to anyone. She died last year in February at 95. I was unable to attend the memorial service, although all other family members did.

Don't hibernate. You have a future ahead with their grandchildren. Get vaccinated and enjoy.

Ron