Charmed Chaos
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What Will Remain
In these times of uncertainty and pain
I often ponder what of this will remain
When we emerge from our sheltered abodes
And begin to live a ‘normal’ life once more
Will we have learned anything of value
From this heart-wrenching deathly lesson
And be kinder, gentler, treading lighter upon Mother earth
Determined to leave no lasting marks where we were
But what I truly wonder will this newfound wisdom last
Or be nothing more than a passing phase?
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: April 2020 Days 16-20 In The Remains
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I ask the same question in my poem today. I hope we have learned something, because I dont think we will ever see what passed for normal again.
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Lol. Will read it! And I totally agree Sherry.
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A thought-provoking and stellar closing question to this poem, Linda! 💝💝 Hopefully the wisdom will last 🙂
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Yes, let’s hope! Thank you. 🙏🏻❤️
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Let us pray the world learns many lessons from this “novel” virus that has become a global pandemic. I think it will be a long long time before we go back to a sense of “normalcy” — and then, I wonder what that “normal” was….turning our eye on the needy, on those without health insurance, on those in crowded living conditions, on those who serve us in restaurants with barely a living wage? So much to ponder these days as we try to remain inside and away from others but can not longer be aloof to these situations.
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Yes, so true Lillian.
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I wonder too… some things I will keep, but those simple ones, that you can work from home… etc.
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Yes, I think there will be a lot of work from home people.
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Although I doubt the newfound wisdom will last long in some people it might and one can only hope.
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Yes, so true. Thank you Frank.
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You pose the trillion dollar question. Will this be like the furor over gun control after every mass shooting, which fades in a week, or will it etch realistic world views that could push us beyond our age old foibles?
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Yes. Hanks Glenn.
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I too hope that reflection and empathy guide our future actions and policies, well said.
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Thank you.
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I feel as if covid-19 is a wave in a series that will wash over us. This time is practice, to be prepared for the next. If Mother Nature cannot get our internal compliance, it will get our external compliance — threat of death. I can’t say I blame Mother Nature.
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Nor do I. Thanks Lisa.
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Oh, I hope it lasts…. May we come out behind our doors of distance changed for the better.
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Yes, I hope so too.
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kaykuala
But what I truly wonder will this newfound wisdom last
Or be nothing more than a passing phase?
Good question Linda! Somehow we mortals have short memories and never seem to learn!
Hank
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Thank you!
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I pray it does last!! Great post!
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Thank you!
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That indeed is the question. Well written.
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Thank you kindly.
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I think we are all wondering that very same thing, in mixture of hope and cynicism.
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Yes for sure.
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I hope lessons have been learnt from this pandemic. Generally, I have seen so much kindness, with people working together and apart. But it’s not over yet
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Yes, so do I. And I think it’s only begun. We are starting to see some unrest in America about sheltering in place which boggles my mind.
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i wonder exactly the same thing!
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Yes!
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That’s a good question but I fear it a passing phase.
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I can relate so well to your poem. These thoughts are shared by most of us at this time🙏
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Thank you so much.
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