I take a breath And breathe in The morning sound Of geese honking With their peers Watching wet snow Melting on the ground I listen as morning Conversation begins And hot tea With milk of course Awakens me Won't think of the News announcing More dead bodies And crying souls And wondering Why it's so Hard to put on A mask And keep the Distance Nor wonder about The future Instead I'll say A silent prayer For all lives lost Through hate And sickness And natural causes And love And resolve to Lead a Life Good enough For one more breath