These recent times are shrouded with fears and uncertainty. The author said and I quote: "Call it dread. Call it anxiety. Whatever one may call, the shadow falls on everyone." ~RB Between the restless nights and the clean fresh air For some Between the first cough  And the doctor's visit Between the swab test And the results      Falls the shadow Between the check-in And tube insertion Between the final breath And the cremation      Falls the shadow Their world ends Not with a bang  But with a whimper. Between the first dose And the second dose Between the headache And the nausea Between the restless nights  And the clear fresh air      Falls the shadow We may be spared To die another way Another day Yet our world ends Just the same Not with a bang But with a whimper (With apologies to T. S. Eliot) Author: Romeo Balingcongan May 7, 2021 Source: FB