I also love the imagery. It isn't rushed. You take your time and this gives the reader a chance to enjoy the view. : )

@Rachel Glass I loved this because it was so visual, palpably so, and you thus you took the reader with you. A + : )

I love this. It is flows nicely and its real. Your honesty is a breath of fresh air. : )

I also loved the imagery. They reminded me of days I used to write our NYC coffee shop. This was a palpable read. : )

This one was so beautiful, it made me tear up. You capture both experiences with such vivid imagery. Your description of true love was palpable. Amen!

Wow. I love this. I was right there with you. The poem captures the experience by engageing the senses. Awesome!

As COVID stories flood the news We push to find vaccines I'm not one to hedge my bets I'm tired of quarantine Pressed against the window I touch the tired glass I long feel the springtime breeze To dance in dewy grass The season's sky invites me I can no longer stay The shot's not going to come to me I have to find a way Transplanted from Manhattan though still not very far Suburbanites require wheels so now I need a car Sticker shock's a misery but now I must confess I don't even have a license Jeez-this day is full of stress. ************************** (That was my day yesterday)

Hi Sophie: I too am from New York City. I live with my husband, daughter and cat. We were living on the Upper East Side in a delightful little place on York Ave. Alas, during the COVID epidemic, it was no longer safe for us to stay so we moved to Westchester County. My background is in psychology and education. I worked as a psychotherapist for 20 years, and then began teach psychology at the collegiate level. From there I got into academic advising. I love the psychology theme here. I will introduce myself more fully in another post. I look forward to reading your poems. Cheers!