Today I bumped into an old friend,

we have not met for many a year,

such a lovely surprise to see her,

but this encounter has left me in fear.

 

In a flash, in a moment of madness,

forgetting the lockdown rules in place,

and without giving it a second thought,

we hugged each other, a fleeting embrace.

 

In a flash, in a moment of madness,

in my defence I was caught off guard,

I neglected to stay alert and stay safe,

how could I forget that hugging is barred.

 

Hopefully I will escape without punishment 

for the heinous crime I committed today.

so to avoid any further potential offences,

I am staying home and locking myself away.