© Richard Cary Joel, PT, MHA
Family, Maria T. Joel, Department of Microbiology
I can see
in my mind’s eye,
a time
when faces went uncovered,
where smiles and expression
were commonplace,
and people could still see each other.
In my mind’s eye,
the world remains unmasked,
one inhales the air around them,
without fear nor apprehension,
and distance
is of no concern.
In my mind’s eye,
we only wash our hands to stay clean,
gloves and disinfectants
are reserved for the surgical suite.
and life does not look like a hospital.
In my mind’s eye,
children can still hug their grandparents
and lovers embrace,
family and friends congregate in close quarters,
and teachers
teach in a classroom.
In my mind’s eye
I can see a future
when COVID-19
will be nothing more
than a memory
and all of us will be free,
to be ourselves,
once again.