Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

The World Has Changed

Smallpox and polio
Were they as intensely feared
As Covid and Delta?

SARS, ebola, and swine flu
What happened to them?
Are they still lurking around corners?

Remember when everyone was terrified of AIDS?
Remember when people took vaccines without balking?
Remember when we watched out for each other?

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Shirley Hawkins September 3, 2021 at 6:15 PM I liked this poem, especially the last line. Caren Krutsinger September 4, 2021 at 10:01 AM Thank you Shirley

L Milton Hankins September 3, 2021 at 9:21 AM Those were the good ol' days, I think. The polarization at all levels in this country is frightening. The "If you're for it, I'm against it" attitude is killing us, Caren. You raise important questions and concerns. Caren Krutsinger September 3, 2021 at 11:01 AM Thank you Hank.