Lawrence Hall
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We Are Afraid for Each Other
We do not wear our masks
against car keys
Or coffee cups or clocks
or coins or books
Nor yet again in fear of
paper clips
Or pocketknives or
fountain pens or socks
We do not wear our masks
against the sun
Or moon or stars or air or
trees or flowers
Nor yet again in fear of
autumn leaves
Or gentle rain or evening
mist or dreams
We wear our masks because
we are afraid
Of being humans, of loving
each other
NB: This
is NOT a plea for unmasking. The fear is of hurting others.
Wear your mask. Wearing a mask protects others. Wearing a mask is love. It’s
not about you; it’s about protecting MeeMaw.
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