Lawrence Hall
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We Haven’t Had to Bury Anyone in the Garden
Hands shivering while
insulating the pipes
Extra cover and food for
the animals
Antifreeze for the car;
are the neighbors okay
Some of the store shelves
are empty, but we’ll make do
We have a generator if the
power fails
And lots of wood for the
stove in the den
A good camp stove and a
coffee pot
A roof over our heads and intact
walls
Because we’re on this side
of the ocean
No gunfire, air-raid
warnings, or bombs
