This Tunnel Poem by Nassy Fesharaki

This tunnel

With the world at a halt
Plenty is the time
And a race in my mind
Takes place and goes on…

Danielle, classmate
Recommends: "Meditate."

"Sit, relax, in your chair
Slowly take breath…"
Says voice on Youtube.

Come to me stories
Some from religions,
A leader taking fans
Through a dark tunnel.

Unaware followers
Do not know the passage
Which is leader's favour.

"Where are we, what is this? "
Question some followers
When feeling strange.

"Take along some sample, "
Leader says for answer.

When in sun and open
Realise followers:
"Tunnel was miracle."

Both those with a little
And ones with nothingness
Drop jaws, impressed
When look at the samples:
"Are gems and precious…"

Is COVID kind of same?
Is virus miracle?
Will we take memories?