"Social Distanced Friends"

That close feeling of being hugged
The warmth of someone near
The knowing that somebody cares
The love of someone dear
How hard it is to stay apart
No hand for you to hold
How precious is that skin on skin
Now distance is so cold
The urge to run and hug a friend
The longing for their touch
The hurt you feel inside your heart
When friendship means so much
We hope and pray it soon will end
That life can be worth living
That all the love we have inside
Can once again be giving
Until that time all we can do
Is hope this lock down ends
So we can hold and hug and kiss
Our social distanced friends.

By David Whitney                     c2021