almost too afraid
to see what the reality is
cutting myself off
to existence
stopping the spread
saving my fellow man
feeling like a hero
hearing of others dying
melancholy interjected with pride
the new reality
is a confusing dichotomy
where do we go from here
self-medicating
holding on by a thread
staying the course
level-headedness
whilst feeling adrift
a unique sign of the times
I Write Her 
I like that last verse. Thinking about it…
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Let me know your answer when you’re done! 😉
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Even a gentle sneeze scares the hell. out of us –
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Yes. Everything is under suspicion now.
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I know.
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So true “a unique sign of the times”.
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Thanks, Eugenia! ❤
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Stay Safe. Stay Healthy.
🙂
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❤
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Times are tough but together we can overcome this nightmare. ❤️
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We will. ❤
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i made the same statement on my recent post and salute your poem, we must advocate this unconditionally. well written Susi!
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Thanks so much, Gina! 🙂
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Turbulent times.
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Very much so. 😦
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👍
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I really like this Susi. It really keys into the feelings you get when taking your temperature. It is quite scary.
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Thanks, Lorraine! I’m glad I was able to convey that.
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Are you sick? 😢
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No, thankfully, I’m healthy and have distanced myself for the last three weeks. This was more a statement of what people must be going through who are doing the same. :_(
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Ok! Just checking!! 😘
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❤ Be safe!!
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