Sunday, February 28, 2021

ADIEU TO FEBRUARY 2021: By Polly Guerin


 















February, the shortest month of the pandemic year
Brought chilly weather, we held each other together

Snow blanketed the city like an elegant ermine cape
Bringing comfort and calm, but still, no escape

Wintry schemes softened the city cacophony chorus
And birdless trees, barren, frozen n time ignored us

The elusive vaccine left  New York City in a fix
Finding, getting an appointment was like a trick

Sentimental Pop Up cards like Valentine bouquets
Brought lovely love tokens of friendship to our gaze

Black History month ushered in with Black pride
The Empire building lit up in flag colors to abide

Marion Anderson was given her retrospective due
At the MCNY museum,  an exhibit, in  full view

George Washington' s Birthday gave cause to salute
The first President, at historic Fraunces Tavern to boot

The sun burst forth, streaming spring into action
The days were lighter, getting longer in reaction

And fickle March anxious to take its marching orders
Put February out of place with more loving borders 






We settled down wirh pandemic and no escape

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