FireGlow

“FireGlow”

Staring quietly into the void

Will our love prevail, will our fear take hold

Of this fragile dream of a distant past?

“Once upon” was here as the hours walked past our door

Marred by the unknown

The uncertainty of what’s to come

Will you hold my hand - Will you let me go

When it all comes down to one last call?

Will you flip the switch and go back in time?

Will we save ourselves from US this time?

Will this be the end? Will new flowers grow?

Will we still be here to watch the Fireglow?

Watch the Fireglow

Standing still right inside the Gates

To unmask the grief that reverberates

Across the room,

Across the street,

Across The Universe

Let “The Bells” ring

I wrote this poem on the evening of March 19th, 2020 - during Lockdown - clearly inspired by the worldwide spread of COVID19 and the profound effects the deadly virus brought into our homes, our communities and our world.

Of special significance to me is the final stance of this poem as it references works by two of my favorite artists.

“Nothing’s gonna change my world

Nothing’s gonna change my world”

John Lennon

“Oh, the bells, bells, bells!

What a tale their terror tells

How they clang and clash and roar

What a horror they outpour”

Edgar Allan Poe