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Saturday, April 18, 2020

Competing Expectations of Stay-in-Place



 We have all this time
crying to be productive.
Or we could just chill.

In recovery
from a traumatic event,
downtime may be key.

Covid’s lockdown could
qualify as a trauma
to normal living.

Disrupted routines,
death tolls, lost jobs, displaced kids
call for adjustment.

Feeling unsettled
can overwhelm simple tasks
into inaction.

Public service plus
family obligations
may take precedence.

Otherwise let us
tone down grand expectations.
We need time to mend.



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