I turn on the Zoom
And what do I see?
Some funny faces
All looking at me!
Some sit in smart suits
And some look quite odd
But they stare at me
As if I'm a God!
Some are my old friends
And some must be new
Some look familiar
But I have no clue
Some people are hot
Some people are cold
Some wide-eyed, so young
Some wrinkled, gray, old
Some silent and shy
Sit back with clasped hands
Some bright, forward, bold
When asked, wave hands
One speaks upside down
Teeth glow in the dark
A dog in a mask
Drags twins round a park
One poet's fat, in sparkling pink
One strokes a long, white divided beard
One is pouring a frothing drink
No, they're not, as weird, as I feared
I do hope, my darlings
I've caused no offence
I swear, I don't swear
That was not what I meant
That was not my intent
Some have been slimming
Just back from swimming
They shrug when losing
Smile wide when winning
I am not perfect
But have a good plan
When things go haywire
Change subjects, you can
Some leaders look warm
Some stay calm and cool
Some fine as wine, wise
Or well-meaning fools
I hear clocks ticking
I'll read you what's new
I have lots to say
My poems aren't few
Maybe you wonder
Where we are going?
Wait 'til I tell you
You've no way of knowing!
My words like balloons
Words float like bubbles
We're carried away
Forget our troubles
Word rivers flowing
Coming and going
We've so much to do
I reach out to you
I won't give you fears
I won't give you tears
I collect laughter
Joy heard through the years
Soon I must move on
Soon we'll all be gone
But in a small while
I'll leave - a big smile,
-ends-
The word leave in the last line is ambiguous. leave the room, but also leave behind warm, happy smile
