The Second Wave by Clara olde Heuvel ©

The Second Wave by Clara olde Heuvel © 

It's coming

It's written in the stars

Beijing is an example

It will fly over again to Europe too

A second time

When is the question

All these loosening of the rules

Are they coming at a right time ?

Or is it still too early ?

People going crazy

Being impulsive

About going out again

About being free

Not being careful

Not taking into consideration that a Second Wave will come

Thinking they can go back to "normal"
Wanting so desperately to go back to "normal"

What is normal ?

Was the way we people lived our life before Lockdown normal ?

Or were we too egocentric ?
Only thinking about us.

Scepticism takes it over

What is important in our lives ?

Maybe

Being concerned with the environment,

with our health,

taking time off for loved ones,
caring,

building self-consciousness
and an overall awareness

Not rushing

Being with WHAT IS

Is that what this is all about?

For me it is.


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