At all times
you will keep an eye out
and listen carefully
on high alert
and you will be living day-to-day
waiting for the news
of better times
*first posted in April 2021, edited (significantly) in April 2022
En toutes circonstances
garder l’oeil ouvert
l’oreille tendue
le pied alerte
et vivre au jour le jour
en attendant les nouvelles
des jours meilleurs