Reality Or Is It?

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Reality or is it?

Is this the reality of life?

Self-isolation in the midst of a pandemic

Social isolation is the reality you get

The isolation wrapped up in care

The care you have for others carries on

Yet the interaction is only going in one direction

The incoming flights are quarantined

The PPE you need is locked away, too late

Is this the reality of life?

Listening to a world imploding in confusion

Listening to injustice, respect lost in hate

Everyone hearing the right platitudes of support

The love and concern you have is still there

We are a world in chaos, spinning, falling, dying

A society in lockdown, isolated degenerated

A sticking plaster used where massive change is needed

Is this the reality of life?

Music and words flow into our mind covering up our fear

We listen to the old songs for sense and security

Our minds slowly closing down to save our sanity

The peace that only familiarity gives

Locking out the new things that give light to tomorrow

A form of tunnel vision narrows our perspective

We need the rebel songs to rouse our apathy

Is this the reality of life?

We have learned and discovered so much

Yet every day we demonstrate how little that we know

Is it any wonder that our society tears itself apart?

No hope is overriding our images of future optimism

What is needed is a new energy, a spirit of discernment

An open mind and a vision of enthusiasm, possibility and care

Make our closed and narrow minds an open space, a hope for the future

William Thomas (D)