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March 2021
Barbara Leeds
March 17, 2020
Lockdown!
Essential activities only
Two weeks
At home
Alone
Two whole weeks!
How will I manage?
Terrified behind my mask
I indulge in solitary walks and a couple medical appointments
Otherwise I stay home
But many can’t—or won’t
Surge upon surge, lockdown upon lockdown
Hair keeps growing
Social skills atrophy
While half a million Americans die
March 17, 2021
Vaccine!
My second shot
I ice my arm
Eat chicken soup
Develop immunity
Start counting the days:
Safe human contact in two weeks
Just two weeks!
Will I be ready?
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