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Cheap Childhood

haiku stanzas

Barron Trump will be
attending virtual school soon
- his Mom is careful

Should you send your kids
to dance on the battlefield
careful mothers?

Take you one last look 
at faith in your kids eyes
- teach them their real worth.

What is the story
they will tell their kids - if you
push them out the door?

Those small trusting faces.
Cemetery roads are bricked
with silly gambles.

Copyright © Anais Vionet | Year Posted 2020

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Rico Leffanta Date: 8/12/2020 11:32:00 AM Schools on the island of O'ahu, Hawai'i, started off with seven teachers becoming infected and at least one student infection at most schools resulting in untold loss of resources as families try to cope with the cost. At least teachers have health insurance! You have a good head on your shoulders! Stay home, safe, and healthy, as a GED will still open the doors to universities! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Rico Leffanta Date: 8/13/2020 1:14:00 PM German kinder went back to school on Monday and look at their new infections! Stay home and safe! Aloha! Rico Anais Vionet Date: 8/12/2020 12:08:00 PM My school is totally virtual - and I won't get a GED - It'll be the real thing. Yes, virtual is inconvenient and boring but if it keeps everyone safer (students, teachers and families) then it's worth it.

Sigrid Ermine Date: 8/12/2020 4:40:00 AM Strong lines, nicely expressed. I don't feel the US climate (virus wise), but wahoo, it's a huge quandary to send or keep. Login to Reply Anais Vionet Date: 8/12/2020 6:34:00 AM Thank you =] It IS a complicated issue - it would be torturous to be a parent. I'm glad I'm not a parent. I just think it shouldn't be political.