Pooh Corner

 The world does not feel right lately. It is the gut feeling that things are askew. I realized how far askew they are when an article on Yahoo news said that "Reality star's" son tests positive for Covid-19. The reality star they were speaking about is President Trump. Years ago this would be akin to treason. If slurs like this were said about Obama, the offenders would have been taken to task. How has America, as a nation, wandered so far from its original ideology? Every morning I listen to two songs to begin my day peacefully. I close my eyes and absorb the words, and hope that the positive meaning will follow me through the day.As I listened to Return to Pooh Corner this morning, I interpreted the song as it relates to my feelings. The words sung by Kenny Loggins, in a soft soothing tone, give me hope. I will show you the words and add my thoughts in bold letters. You can add your own if they differ from mine. 

Christopher Robin and I walked along
Under branches lit up by the moon. (Walking through the beauty of Nature)
Posing our questions to owl and eeyore (Thinking about life's meaning)
As our days disappeared all too soon. (Life is too short)
But I've wandered much further today than I should (How have people and the world changed so much)
And I can't seem to find my way back to the wood.(We are lost as a society and do not know what we are looking for or how to get there)
So, help me if you can I've got to get
Back to the house at Pooh corner by one. (How can we find our way back to peace and normalcy before we are too late)
You'd be surprised there's so much to be done, (We need positive change for all the people in the world)
Count all the bees in the hive,(Make sure everyone is accounted for and heard. No one should be left out)
Chase all the clouds from the sky. (End the unrest and bring back beautiful days ahead)
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh. (Return to a peaceful life)
Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do, (We all feel so helpless)

Got a honey jar stuck on his nose. (Our masks)
He came to me asking help and advice (How do we stay safe from the virus)
And from here no one knows where he goes. (We need to search until a vaccine is safe)
So I sent him to ask of the Owl if he's there, (Who are the experts. Who can solve this)
How to loosen a jar from the nose of a bear (What is the cure so we can take off the masks and hug each other again)
So, help me if you can I've got to get
Back to the house at Pooh corner by one (We need to set the clock back to normal humanity)
You'd be surprised there's so much to be done, (There is so much to do in our nation)
Count all the bees in the hive, (Everyone counts as much as the next one)
Chase all the clouds from the sky .(Return to love and respect for each other)
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh, (We need to stand together)
Back to the days of Christopher Robin, (We need internal peace)
Back to the ways of Pooh (Stop the fighting and madness. We are one people and need to act as one. No more division)