Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Protection

In life, we must protect ourselves 
From harm, disease and pain,
With seat belts, sunblock, bug spray 
And umbrellas for the rain.

Alarms give peace of mind in case
Some burglars are about
And wearing masks convinces us
The virus is kept out.

In many sports a helmet 
Is required to be worn 
And knee or elbow pads make sure
No ligaments are torn.

We pay insurance premiums
To head off a disaster 
And save up for the future 
Which, these days, keeps coming faster.

We plan and try to be prepared 
For all we can expect,
But life may toss a curve ball 
Against which we can’t protect.

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Ann Foster July 18, 2022 at 8:58 AM a cruve ball for sure. You can never be too ready for what is coming ... Lovely write. Excellent poet... Hugs. Ann

Andrea Dietrich July 17, 2022 at 12:05 PM you can step outside your house and tumble down porch stairs. It's sad for folks who spend so much money on protection and things happen which they can never even foresee!!!

Paul Callus July 16, 2022 at 7:29 AM Your reasoning is always spot on, Ilene. We do our best to be prepared for most things, but there can easily be a chink in our armour :) ~ Best regards // paul

Rico Leffanta July 15, 2022 at 6:30 PM As I grew up without any of those protections and only mud as an antiseptic, I am constantly amazed that I am still walking about whereas those, "who had it all" are long gone . . . .Aloha!

L Milton Hankins July 15, 2022 at 12:45 PM Indeed, Ilene, and it's those curve balls I most dread. I am always a bit wary when everything is going so well. I wonder when the curve ball will come.