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.