The pause
Student Health Center Director Dr. Cheryl Hug-English reflects on the current situation on campus and in the community in this poem
The world shifted
The days grew long
The classrooms emptied
The students were gone
Fewer horns
And far less traffic
An eerie quiet
As people grew sick
Decisions made
And difficult choices
Worried faces
And tired voices
Huddled groups
Became single dances
And social gatherings
We couldn't take chances
And yet...
Dogs were walked
And smiles were shared
From across the street
Waves showed they cared
Connections were made
In creative ways
With laughing with singing
With virtual games
Together in strength
In a separation of time
Not alone
But a collection of minds
This is yet a pause...
A challenge to be sure
Yet each new wrinkle
We will endure
A time to adapt
A time to evolve
A time for ideas
And problems to solve
With kindness and compassion
And resilience to cope
We will get through this
With joy and hope
