Remember when the world
Was running a hundred miles a minute
I remember when I needed weekly numerous
Moments of self care
Massages, face masks, baths
Singing and crying out for me
Rest rest rest rest rest.

Remember when the world
We didn't wear visible masks
But just masks covering up our insides
Thinking our productivity, more money
More accomplishments
Would raise us on up to the top?

Remember when the world
Had us clocking in hours upon hours
Like forgotten chalk
On the side walk
Long forgotten by the child
Once summer time drew to a close
Thats how it feels
In the world now.

Remember when the world
Had less to bond over?
When our classes, all our divisions
Told us how different we were
And we couldn't seem to feel empathy
For anyone other than ourselves?

Remember when the world
Was up and running
As fast as lightning
And no dream seemed impossible
Less bathrobes, more driving?

Remember when the world
Didn't have a moment to recoup
To bring us to a mighty halt
And though I know, I can feel it
We all want it to end
I hear the voices of my friends
My CoWorkers
Slowly growing drearier
And the reminder rings like a bell
But not a forceful bell
Dinging and singing of
Get back to it, hop back in
But a bell of
Nothing will be the same
It will indeed, all look different

More rest
More clean air
More encouraged distance
More time


And for that we will all be better.