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Yesterday, we used the zoom app to video conference call family. A bunch of chatter. 

Hollywood squares, we would stare at the set, as we do now in varying shapes and sizes. Now family appears in quaint little tablet squares - some sheltered-quiet, or eccentric with Eiffel Tower backdrop, some ogling the others, one with a gas mask face finding appall and humor during this fathomless race, slow like a tortoise who can’t mete a hare — time recklessly drawn out, the finish line far out there. What will we find when civilization restarts? Will we be wearing rags, our riches bagged up and sent to thrift? I stare and inquire of the squares — will we find our round faces headed into outer space or going nowhere at a fast pace? Are we raptured? Are we done? NO! the session ended, no goodbyes too - sudden as a hawk we will find our hands back in the land of the living robotic pace of happenstance have we lost a career, gained weight, kept up the humor of the Hollywood Squares? 3/30/2020

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Date: 3/31/2020 9:42:00 AM
The title of this captures the essence of the matter so very well. Interestingly constructed. Enjoyed the thoughtful write.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/31/2020 10:50:00 AM
Thank you, my friend!
Date: 3/30/2020 10:31:00 PM
Hollywood Squares is a perfect description! This is exactly what Zoom is like. Beautiful, Beautiful!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/30/2020 10:42:00 PM
Thanks, Caren! I’m looking in on the Tonight Show. Too crazy with everyone at their separate homes!
Date: 3/30/2020 10:11:00 PM
That's the way we have of keeping in touch now. Phone and computer. It's a blessing we have that. Good job here. God Bless, JB
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/30/2020 10:43:00 PM
Who would have thought that 2020 would turn such a corner as this!
Date: 3/30/2020 4:27:00 PM
I guess we are lucky to have that technology now - but it does feel like Hollywood Squares! Great line 'robotic pace of happenstance'!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/30/2020 5:04:00 PM
Thanks, Michelle! :)
Date: 3/30/2020 12:42:00 PM
Love these musings... I myself may look a bit shaggy. NO haircut for me. Now if I could only pull off a hunger strike (fat chance!), and let my clothes hang on me. Great poem -- really ignited my thoughts today! Thanks, Kim! :) gw
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/30/2020 12:46:00 PM
Thanks so much! :)
Date: 3/30/2020 11:18:00 AM
This poem about sums up the pandemic now, but the poem also brings hope and I do believe we will prevail as a people and be even stronger in will and purpose. Good work Kim!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/30/2020 12:47:00 PM
We will! Meanwhile we wait... Thanks!

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