why are you and daddy
always arguing
the little girl asks
her mother

we are not arguing
her mother answers
we are just exploring
different opinions

midnight
stillness
wakefulness

making bread
helps me
to connect
with myself

kneading the dough
tells me
that persistence
is key
to achieving my goals

taking the bread
out of the oven
is a ritual that tells me
that all will be fine

smile
she said
and picked up
the broken cup
a  smile can mend
whatever is broken

from the safety of her home
she watches people passing by
and wonders whether
she should go out

observing people‘s behaviour
she painfully realises
that they are seemingly oblivious
to the dangers of the virus

so she sighs and decides to stay at home

we planned to meet
but were both too busy
and could not find
a convenient time

now we are in lockdown
and I do not know
when we are allowed
to meet again

I am sad and wonder
if it was wise
to choose being busy
over seeing a friend

they say:
you are what you read

I must be a hopeless romantic