Locked Room Mystery

I feel I am in a locked room mystery,

not able to go out and explore the world.

I must stay inside as I heal,

no contact with the outside.

I only know there are things going on

in a world I cannot directly be part of,

as I listen to the news,

the local and national happenings,

the weather,

but still, things, once commonplace,

have lost their familiarization.

I sit inside, waiting for this to end

so I can re-explore the universe

to determine what makes me tick,

even if it is only for

walks in the neighborhood,

trips to the store to buy groceries.

I know my life is not sitting around,

surrounded by four walls

as the world continues to move forward.