What We Miss

For my sister-in-law it’s bananas;
For my aunt, it’s the paper each day.
For one friend, who likes getting her nails done,
It’s another thing taken away.

For my daughter, it’s getting to see us;
For my grandkids, it’s also their schools.
For so many, it’s going outdoors without masks
And not having to follow new rules.

Though we all miss our lives before Covid
Each of us might have one special thing
That we crave above all of the others
For the happiness that it did bring.

If we dare to peer into the future
When we’re not stuck inside feeling bored,
We might see, if we stay optimistic,
What we miss may be someday restored.