motionless morning

the sky a smooth grey canvas

for your brilliance

backspace and replace,

delete, bin, trash disabled

the escape key fails

jealous eyes watching

behind pale masks slip within

recruiting through fear

On the common path

shared tales of dogs now parted

and those at our sides

A sinuous cat

alseep in langourous dream

ears twitch, eyes flicker

Your humanity

warms me. When competition

goes, appreciate

Socially distant

a colleague smiles through video

children by his side

In the darkest glade

an owl with death on her mind

glides on soundless wings

What I love in you

are those little things that are

just you, only you