When I look outside my window I see people
People who used to be clear now masked
Expressions, emotions hidden under that dark screen
This new normal must be stopped
Before I lose all I used to know
I used to see kids running the streets, now empty
I used to see restaurants packed full, now empty
I used to see teachers and students learning, now empty
I used to see faces filled with joy, now empty
Yet all is not lost
The birds beautiful song still remains
Childrens playful scream still remains
The connection of friends and family still remains
Night and day still remains
But throughout the chaos, I still see hope
That I will soon step beyond the glass
Into a new world with a new perspective
Now knowing to take nothing for granted
