Invisible War

Once…

Upon wind-furrowed journeys of waves unseen,
Our dreams glided above their levitation,
Visions sought not isolation,
But welcomed minds willing to risk,
To fall,
And to accept baggage weight
As part of gravity’s will.

Deep within…

A rational body
Awaited storm’s end,
This transport of fear,
Its stop-overs avoiding numbered squalls,
As gusts challenged sails adrift,
While keeping focused on the destination,

A solid ground of normality.

We resisted defeat…

Retreating into unreal safety,
Seeking safe air,
Embracing the void,
The peace promised if only we would obey,
Abide,
Acquiesce.

We asked…

What is this promised lantern of light

Astride pendulum’s fulcrum,

Forever in circuitous dance
Treating our resistance and denials
As recreational tolerance?

Time came early 2020…

The gale quieted,
Invited our nod,
Allowed us to hover,
Ever so close,

Ever so secure,

We thought.

There it was…

The lowering,

The landing,
The embrace,
The graceful revealing.

How glorious was the light,
Surrounded by the past disappointments,
Even as we were at last
Who we wished we were.

Yes…

Once there was but natural behavior,
No adornment,
No false witness,
The shadows of threat,
Security adhering to caution signs.

And…

Life’s anemometer has gone off axis,
Delivering us into the uninvited tomorrow of today,
Twisted delusions with “shelter in place” as shackles.

Such is today’s invisible war raging out of control.