Friday, May 8, 2020

No Need for Change


No need to change clothes. Few if any who may have
seen me recently would recognize me any other way.

Out of common courtesy and better judgment, they
would likely not say anything about my dress being
the same as yesterday.

And with social distancing still underway, unless they
happen to be down wind of me, no one would be able
to detect my musty odor anyway.

Nowhere to go, no visitors to impress or entertain, I
reckon, no need for a change. Besides, I’m used to my
stale and untidy condition day after day.

These are unusual and unprecedented, hard times with
the invisible killer virus spreading around.

No need for me to add to the confusion and disunity,
begging those in passing to question, is that old man
wearing something different today?

No, to the benefit of mankind as a whole, I believe it is far
better for me to do my part and present a reassuring sense
of familiarity.

As they walk a safe distance away, I can always wave.

                                 -30-

Chris Hanch 5-8-2020
               

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