one morning

when ill, when struck with

virus,

whether

in thought or body,

we think we'll never return

to good health.

we can't imagine

being strong again, as we

lean

against the sink,

the stove.

we walk carefully through

the world

when sick.

with hearts exposed.

we never think that there

will be an end to this.

and then

one morning.

there is,

and off we go.