There was a noise 

this morning

on my door 

I went outside to

look around

No one was found

Just a silence but 

I could feel the fresh air

which obviously 

I could not see 

I realised 

she must be wearing the mask 

and must be maintaining 

the "social distance”

I closed the door 

sat down on floor

that made me think hard

 that front line workers 

are simply like fresh air

People might not see them 

or recognise them 

as they are behind 

the masks and gowns

but we can always feel them 

exactly the same way

as fresh air.

They are constantly touching 

Our souls and our lives

without realising us

how much they do care


Dr Sarita Dangi