"When The World Wakes Up Again"

We'll all be celebrating
When the world wakes up again
We'll appreciate the life we had
Without the ball and chain
The streets alive with people
Going about their daily chores
The shops with tempting merchandise
Now opening their doors
The hugs from friends and family
We missed so very much
Those things we took for granted
Out of reach and out of touch
The schools now full of children
Hearing laughter ,playing games
The workers back to work
The sound of aeroplanes trains
Theatres full of people
Vibrant night clubs, cafes, bars
The sports arenas teeming
Roads now woken up with cars
That world we thought had died on us
Now wanting us to think
What we always took for granted
Can be taken in a wink
It's a lesson that we can't ignore
So obvious and plain
We must love one another
When the world wakes up again.

By David Whitney  c 2020