Scarry Night

We pick up newspapers, watch TV, listen to newscasts, and all we hear, is one word; COVID19.

Chapter Three
We begin to walk briskly toward the small clearing when we hear footsteps. More footsteps. It must be Reagan.

“Reagan?” I ask. I glance at Alison and notice her face has gone pale.

Chapter Two

Chapter One

Blue skies, thriving flowers, rushing water, awakened animals. I watch my breath, in and out, and wait for the puffy white clouds to surround me. But they don't come. Could spring truly be here?

The sky is filled,

with tiny, shimmering lights.

Some are big,

some are small,

but yet,

they all,

still shine. 

I can reach my arm out,

and try to grab the nearest one,