The world suffers.
The patio is
our shield.
Wine fills
crystal
we’re careful
not to shatter

like human lives
across the globe.

The dog snores
without a care.
Hummingbirds
fly like
the Blue Angels.

A warm breeze
winds its way
in between us
and the roses.

Silence –
a soothing
melody.

And yet,
we know
what lies
on the
other side
of silence.

The world aches
where peace
is far removed
from day-to-day.

Lauren Scott (c) 2020