Sweet 16

The sun is shining, cake's been made;

today's the day we celebrate!

There's cards, some odd gifts- in we'll stay-

no one's allowed; stay home, stay safe.

You're young and healthy, so you feel

this isolation is surreal

and wish for just one day we'd yield,

but we must bear the heavy shield.

Despite our vigilance, we'll try

to have some fun, so please don't cry;

we love you, baby girl confined

and all just want to see you smile.

Perhaps someday you might regale

this crazy, plague-filled lonely tale

to kids and grandkids when you're frail-

please recall ev'ry sweet detail...

your Sweet 16 in quarantine.

*wrote for my baby girl today, who is celebrating under quarantine. The photo was taken during the first responder drive-by.