Wednesday, December 9, 2020

We Are Afraid for Each Other - Poem

 

 

Lawrence Hall

Mhall46184@aol.com

https://hellopoetry.com/lawrence-hall/

poeticdrivel.blogspot.com

 

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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