This is

This is life, or so we thought

This is the new normal, so they say

This is seeing friends, from afar

This is watching TV, religiously every day

This is saying it ain’t me, I’m ok

This is saying stay away, I’m ok

This is thinking, will it stay this way?

This is hoping, will my family be ok?

This is, keep your distance, this is here to stay

This is hurt, in every way

This is uncertainty, and fear

This is overwhelming, in more ways than one

This is why I broke

This is happiness, love and friendship, amplified, yet choked

This is why I broke.