Trying to Stay Calm

The world is hoarding toilet paper,
And I don’t understand why.
I’m trying to stay calm.

Kids are home safe,
But they’re driving me crazy.
I’m trying to stay calm.

I have less time on my hands,
So less work gets done.
I’m trying to stay calm.

Should I continue with my book?
Put in the effort to promote?
Moving ahead,
As though things were normal.
I’m trying to stay calm.

Don’t have family nearby,
So I don’t see them regularly.
But it’s different from before,
And I’m trying to stay calm.

What will happen during Ramadan?
What about Eid?
Just can’t think about it,
I’m trying to stay calm.

I go out just for groceries,
Which isn’t really different from before.

But it is.

Everything is different.

How can I stay calm?

Knowing nothing is in my control,
I put my faith in God.
My calm resides with Him.

So I continue,
Pushing forward,
Turning all the changes to normal.

With Him hardships ease,
Hope guides to light.

With His mercy,
Calm descends.

© Hend Hegazi 2020