Years from now
When the kids ask what it was like
When the world shut down
What will we tell them?

Will we tell them about the fear?
Death all around us
Scrambling for face masks and hand sanitizer
Store shelves empty of food and essentials

Will we tell them about the loss?
Missed graduations and birthday parties
No Sunday dinner at Mamaw’s house
No final moments to say goodbye 

Will we tell them about finding ourselves?
Uncovering creative talents
For art and music and nature
Recreating community at a distance

When they ask
What will we tell them?
And will they believe us?