6 Feet Wide

So – I wrote a wee Covid-19 lullaby. I suppose it was bound to happen.

Have a listen; perhaps you'll find it relatable.

xo,
zippy

'6 Feet Wide'

roads are empty – schools are closed
all the people have been sent home
there's a silence in our cities
unlike anything we've known
while we rearrange our lives, in a world on pause
there's stillness on all sides, 6 feet wide

6 feet wide – 6 feet wide – 6 feet wide

everything looks different now, in such unfamiliar ways
long shadows creep down quiet streets
no brake-lights on the freeways
I don't mind the change the pace – it all moved too fast anyway
maybe we all needed a break
to slow down, and take some space

6 feet wide – 6 feet wide – 6 feet wide

I hear people sayin, 'make good use of your time in quarantine'
but, more pressure to be 'something better'
well, that's the last thing we need
no – you don't have to write that book
you don't have to get in shape
I think it's ok if we all take a moment to breathe into this place

6 feet wide – 6 feet wide – 6 feet wide

it's anyone's guess how this will all end
and, what kind of world it'll be
but I know we're resilient; we'll be ok, eventually
so I'll just keep reaching through this pixelated screen
'cause somehow we're growing closer
despite our distancing

6 feet wide – 6 feet wide – 6 feet wide