THIS COVLIVING

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Why future’s bells rang not
…in warning
Why a virus’ wires sparked not
…for a knowing
Why many a fear piled on pates after pates
…to distort our fate
Drive madness on killing roads
…in fearful vehicles

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We must go and we must come
We must sell and care for our kids
We must mask up and adhere to distance
We must travel just up and down
Even as our men demand their rights
…most nights

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How did we get here?
Free to hustle one moment
Imprisoned to hustle in another
How did we get here?
Free to hug one moment
Terrified to laugh together in another moment?
How did we get here?
Free from worry one moment
Filled with worry for our family in another

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These are abnormal times
Risks walking on mythically noisy legs
But we strive to survive
That is our strength after all
Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia © July 6, 2020