Page 46 - Poems by Alyson Malach - Childhood to Adulthood

I lived my life in the fast lane.

Working �relessly to meet deadlines but not for fame.

My work changes behaviour and shines a light.

It is difficult, challenging but worth the fight.
As I lay here locked in my home

I find the �me to talk to others using my phone.

Time to think, �me to be just me.

Time to draw, to cook and �me to be free.

To view the world with different eyes

Time to share with others and �me to rise.

Rising to the challenge of being locked in

Rising to the challenge of there just being me and him
Talking to each other and rekindling our love

We can all do it when push comes to shove.

A�er this fight there will be no more running about

No more quick conversa�ons and less going out.

We will make �me for each other we will take �me to care.

We will always say ‘I love you’ as we will not always be there.

This virus is breaking up partnerships, it’s tearing families apart.

Take �me to talk, to care, to share before it gets dark.

When the darkness descends when we are alone

Unable to say a proper goodbye because we can’t leave our home.

Reach out now to your partner, family, and friends.

Stop wai�ng around and expec�ng the end.

4/8/2020

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