Unmasked

The news was a frenzy, it was a chatter of unknown,

The fear was looming and anxiety had grown. 

Symptoms that confused, doctors were unclear,

Panic had struck, many a tear. 

Lockdown, masks, social distance they said,

Covid and it's variations has much been read. 

Masks have left the face for many for sure,

But stayed as a wardrobe accessory here. 

Covered or not it's no longer a shield of fear,

It's a human gap that's sadly very clear. 

A generation went online and stayed hooked there,

From offline to online, now actual friends are rare. 

When restrictions were lifted, crowds didn't care,

Losses were many, no one to spare. 

Confidence crushed, a pandemic that made a lasting memory for sure,

Businesses and marriages were tested with no cheer. 

Kids and pets born in this feared time,

Were protected in a bubble from the chaotic rhyme. 

Too much noise or crowds created a worrying scare,

Counselled endlessly to make a balanced fare. 

Four years later, reactions are mixed,

Some are still grappling from the fear that whipped.

While the new normal exists for some for sure,

Others have gone back to the carefree yester-year. 

While the adults are struggling to fight their fear,

The kids are grappling with mixed messages here. 

Every generation sees a different view of life,

So how do you compare parenting now free from strife. 

Where did the innocence disappear today,

Dealt with a true reset, time to seize the day.

We hope it may be a thing of the past, 

But with new views to life, make memories that last!