In the harried whirlwind of life,
The ceaseless carousel
Lights blurred in the frenzy,
So much has been taken for granted:
Food, health, safety, freedom;
But when we simplify,
We can see
What, before, was forgotten.
Our digital world is viral,
Always connected, never paused,
And yet
Coronavirus slows the routines we know,
So now
We can only reflect,
Be in the moment,
And next, remember
Not to forget
What is most important,
Being with family,
Knowing we’re not alone,
That with solidarity and hope
We will overcome,
Refinding home.
Author Bio:
Kathryn Sadakierski is a creative writer who draws much of her inspiration from nature and art. In particular, Kathryn enjoys writing ekphrastic poetry in response to works of art. She has had a lifelong love of literature, but it wasn’t until fifth grade when she discovered the incredible depth and beauty of poetry upon reading a book of Emily Dickinson’s poems. Thereafter, Kathryn gravitated towards reading and writing poetry, and now considers it to be her primary mode of creative expression, though she also enjoys writing short stories that are can be quite verbose, in all actuality. Kathryn’s writing has appeared in The Bangor Literary Journal, The Ekphrastic Review, Nine Muses Poetry, Teachers of Vision, Dime Show Review, The Decadent Review, Visual Verse, iō Literary Journal, as well as in various anthologies. Kathryn’s poem “Fall in New England” is forthcoming in Northern New England Review. She graduated summa cum laude from Bay Path University in Longmeadow, Massachusetts with her B.A., and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree.
The ceaseless carousel
Lights blurred in the frenzy,
So much has been taken for granted:
Food, health, safety, freedom;
But when we simplify,
We can see
What, before, was forgotten.
Our digital world is viral,
Always connected, never paused,
And yet
Coronavirus slows the routines we know,
So now
We can only reflect,
Be in the moment,
And next, remember
Not to forget
What is most important,
Being with family,
Knowing we’re not alone,
That with solidarity and hope
We will overcome,
Refinding home.
Author Bio:
Kathryn Sadakierski is a creative writer who draws much of her inspiration from nature and art. In particular, Kathryn enjoys writing ekphrastic poetry in response to works of art. She has had a lifelong love of literature, but it wasn’t until fifth grade when she discovered the incredible depth and beauty of poetry upon reading a book of Emily Dickinson’s poems. Thereafter, Kathryn gravitated towards reading and writing poetry, and now considers it to be her primary mode of creative expression, though she also enjoys writing short stories that are can be quite verbose, in all actuality. Kathryn’s writing has appeared in The Bangor Literary Journal, The Ekphrastic Review, Nine Muses Poetry, Teachers of Vision, Dime Show Review, The Decadent Review, Visual Verse, iō Literary Journal, as well as in various anthologies. Kathryn’s poem “Fall in New England” is forthcoming in Northern New England Review. She graduated summa cum laude from Bay Path University in Longmeadow, Massachusetts with her B.A., and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree.
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