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THE UPSIDE OF LOCKDOWN

I really did not know how bad it was till lockdown came and forced a change of scene. Then aircraft contrails stop scarring the sky and rumbling roar above then went away along with that rage from the race track road. Less diesel fume and foul soot we inhaled. The feeling of wellbeing had then returned as man’s sad storm then fell into a lull. Once more our vital air was sweet and clean as precious planet then pollution free. I really did not know how bad it was till lockdown came and forced a change of scene.

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Date: 9/29/2023 12:29:00 AM
I thought very similar thoughts Tony at the time. I hate to describe the time as beautiful because of course it was mired in tragedy but I just couldn't believe how deafening the silence really was. I enjoyed your poem. Cheers - Gary
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Tony Hargreaves
Date: 10/6/2023 8:55:00 AM
Thanks Gary. Yes there was suffering but there was also joy. Seems that for every gain there is a loss. The good and bad co-exist. Tony

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