By Cherice Taylor, 2020 Can you see the flowers? I can.
I see families walking together.
I see families ‘Zooming’ across time zones.
I see flowers blooming from days of gentle rain.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
I see volunteers passing out food.
I see teachers encouraging their students.
I see first responders showing up to work every day.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
I see reporters bringing us the good and bad news.
I see small business owners trying their best to stay open.
I see online learning attempts everywhere.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
I see medical masks.
I see ‘do it yourself’ masks.
I see ‘I have some if you need them’ masks.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
Did you see the storm that killed several people?
Did you hear how many died in the last 24 hours?
Did you hear how many lost their jobs?
Can you see the flowers? I can.
The masks hide our hurt, smiles and fear.
The masks protect those with underlying conditions.
The mask isn’t about me, but about us.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
By Cherice Taylor, 2020
Flowers Amid the Masks
Lisa Ellen Niver
By Cherice Taylor, 2020 Can you see the flowers? I can.
I see families walking together.
I see families ‘Zooming’ across time zones.
I see flowers blooming from days of gentle rain.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
I see volunteers passing out food.
I see teachers encouraging their students.
I see first responders showing up to work every day.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
I see reporters bringing us the good and bad news.
I see small business owners trying their best to stay open.
I see online learning attempts everywhere.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
I see medical masks.
I see ‘do it yourself’ masks.
I see ‘I have some if you need them’ masks.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
Did you see the storm that killed several people?
Did you hear how many died in the last 24 hours?
Did you hear how many lost their jobs?
Can you see the flowers? I can.
The masks hide our hurt, smiles and fear.
The masks protect those with underlying conditions.
The mask isn’t about me, but about us.
Can you see the flowers? I can.
By Cherice Taylor, 2020
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