Wind of change gently caresses
It feels different this time around
Optimistic with stubborn caution
Yet a step in the right direction
Is better than standing still

Feelings of hope reinvent
Maybe there is a way out
A new path emerges true
Sure to have obstacles
But prettier sunsets too

A smile replaces a frown
Dark clouds may linger
But I see the sun
Shining in my eyes
For the first time in years

A deep breath of fresh air
Clears my head and heart
It’s a new day, a new start
A new chapter to be written
I’ll see you on the other side.

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A poem by Jason S. Sullivan, 09-16-20