What Do I Miss (pre-pandemic) An Allegory

Sand tickles bare feet;  Sand shifts;  I tip sideways; arms fling wide.  Waves crash; waves suck in sand; I brace my body,  I brace its watermelon-shaped abdomen.  Waves pull me under; I gurgle---spit saltiness.   Waves tumble me-over-and-over; I gasp! Help   Pandemic. What's new? Masks, social-distancing, senior store hours, gloves, wash hands, repeat. Online classes, online … Continue reading What Do I Miss (pre-pandemic) An Allegory