She struggles
and slams
stomps and sighs.

She worries
and wonders
wiping her eyes.

She receives
and believes;
relieved to see
the exciting
u n c e r t a i n t y
of this
New.
Normal?

This post was written as part of a monthly challenge sponsored by  Two Writing Teachers, to encourage writing and community.  While the goal is to write a Slice of Life entry each day throughout the month of March, distance and busyness made that reality less possible. An unexpected positive twist to the COVID-19 pandemic — the cancellations and recommendations to socially distance — means I have more margin in my schedule to write.