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Self Defence

By the steeple, all the people That said no to Mr Needle All the people too suspicious Got diseases that were vicious For the reaper, avaricious Finds the human too delicious So deny the plan he’ll hatch Take the sharp but tiny scratch Don’t reside with all the people In the ground beside the steeple

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/28/2021 2:44:00 PM

If we can get 70% of Americans vaccinated, they say we may achieve herd immunity. It's a decision everyone has to make for themselves, though I do worry about those who refuse the vaccine. I'm faving this poem, Terry. More people need to read it! Hugs, Carolyn

Terry Flood
Date: 3/28/2021 3:05:00 PM

Thanks so much Carolyn. This was a weird one. I’m a bit of a night owl, so last night at about 2am I had turned off the kitchen light to go up to bed, when the first line popped into my head. I knew if I went to bed I would have forgotten it by morning. So I typed it into my tablet and in something like three minutes the whole thing was done. So, thanks for the ‘fave’ Carolyn. Terry