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The New Normal by M. Griswold 05022020 Social distancing, together apart, six feet between. Is the new normal to be sociably, acceptably clean. Where has humanity come to after all our evolution. Only to be separated by a pandemic's fearful solution. We stay at home internet bound, no touching please. Hiding behind masks to protect us from another's sneeze. No shaking of hands or slow dancing, it's stickily forbidden. Isolation is our new normal for fear of being germ bitten. What have we come to and where are we fearfully going. To live and be afraid of one another's closeness showing. Giving up that which makes our human community strong. Letting this evil control us though it's ill corrupted song. The new normal is not normal for a social humanity. We shouldn't allow a lie to become our twisted insanity. Let us stand up and take the precautions that we must. And dwell within the hope and peace of a God we trust.

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Date: 5/3/2020 7:39:00 PM
Hello Mitchell … your verse certainly points out the frustration of how lives are changed, that in many ways may have changed forever - thank you Mitchell - Lindsay
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