Eggshell Days

Eggshell Days We are walking on eggshells and trying not to break them Do this, don’t do that! To wear a mask or not? Life used to be so simple Is it he, she, they or, none? African American, Black, African Canadian? Indigenous, Indian, Native? What will it all be next week? Confusion is setting in! The young think the old have become stupid The old remember a simpler time The age of fake news What is true and what is not? The great sifting is happening Impurities falling to the ground but the fine and refined remains Like the panning for gold We search for it madly Beauty and value must be brought to the surface While the rest must fall Truth must prevail, love must conquer all! The eggshells are breaking from the weight of these things Choices of words, music, art All under scrutiny Corruption of politics When will it end? A virus unravels all Like a huge tornado leaving destruction and tossing things in new places uprooting and replacing Put your shoes on and walk the eggshell path Make your choices The best that you can Grace Daub August 11, 2020