owl tree whimsy

when the last of one's compassion dies

11/15/2020

imagine,
a deadly virus,
contained only when we avoid
gathering in person
with those we don't live or work with,
how simple a solution,
to stay apart.

I can only hope
those still gathering in person,
by choice and not necessity,
without tests, negative,
their privilege, positive,
know they're hurting
those of us who want this to end,
those of us still staying apart.

a few chose water

11/13/2020

we won.

Biden and Harris won;
so much potential to do good
rests in their hands.

we hope better can be built
in the place of brokenness
and hatred.

but that's not the whole story.

evidently

11/6/2020

to have witnessed the horror of Pr.45
then not vote to stop it -
what a selfish act of violence.

to be eligible and able,
and then not vote,
is to be just as complicit.

the race is far too close
for what should've been simple;
the lack of decency is evident,
compassion is dead.

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