Empty Streets
written by: Barbara Deraoui
@brmaxwell
Empty streets where I live
No signs of life except for a cat or two
Every now and then a bird flies by
Deathly quiet
Empty streets where I live
Going on for miles in any direction
People staying inside
To protect themselves and others
Empty streets where I live
All over the world now
In cities and towns
Humanity has been put on hold
Huge sacrifices being made
By everyone
Empty streets where I live
Never been done before
It’s a first for all of us in the world
Hopefully someday soon
They will start to fill again
When life slowly returns
To a new normal
Empty streets where I live
Barbara Deraoui (Maxwell) is a former career librarian and executive. She worked in some of the top libraries and media for over twenty-eight years. She also previously worked in the tech and science tech sectors and also managed a former NFL player. She has been writing poetry for most of her life. Her first book: Butterflies and fanciful thoughts was published 10 years ago. She is currently working on a memoir of a special time in her life. She currently lives with her husband in Marrakech along with their cat, Max.
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