I miss the silence
occasionally deafening
I miss the comeraderie
when we clapped and held a light
I miss the frequent family chats
via zoom and what's app
I miss you telling me
stay safe wear a mask
I miss the endless hours
the wonder of what to do now
I don't miss the daily briefings
that always kept us waiting
I don't miss the warnings
that always came too late
I don't miss the graphs
with their axis of death
I don't miss the lies
the double standards
I don't miss missing you
when missing you was all I missed