The pasty smell of drywall and paint…tell-tale leftovers from the morning’s work.
Sheer curtains scarcely move at the open window, not enough to call it a flutter. And the afternoon sun floats columns of dark and light about the architecture of the panes and the surface of a half-drawn shade. Plaids, squares, rectangles.
The air works a gentle song from the chimes outside. A soft musical chant. I hear children down the street, and a distant car engine. Repetitious drumming, the tap, tap, tap, of a small animal.
There’s covid and war and the contradiction of what should feel normal in spring. Reactions feel confused and hollow. Optimistic/pessimistic/oppressive. Unworthy of a sunny beginning-of-spring afternoon.
etikser 
So true!
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Unfortunately. And we’re not the ones who are suffering.
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Beautiful and reflective
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Thank you.
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Streaks of beautiful sunshine.
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Thank you!
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Thanks for sharing this. And beautiful image. Anita
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Thank you so much.
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Beautifully written!
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Thanks so much!
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Wow!! What a beautiful and heartfelt poem that brings tingles to my skin. Well written!!
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Thanks so much!
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You are welcome etikser.
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