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Valley of Lonesome Masks

Oh, venerable mask on high! You have replaced, my God, so do come nigh. Of hand-sanitizers do I religiously sing. No church, no God, I adore social distancing! I will make wrong, all who wear no mask! Label them as idiots or freaks ~is my latest task. The government is my Higher Power now. I have no time for you God, so take your leave and bow. I gleefully forgot you already know the day I will die. So media fear colors my rivulet of days, like sixties tie-dye. Maybe I will trust you when this is over? I doubt it though, since I let science and government I adore, even more than my dog, Rover! April 14, 2020 11am PST

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/17/2020 1:38:00 PM

Hello Panagiota, yes it does seem that the governmentis in power now. i hope that they do the right thing. Enjoy your day. Hugs Darlene xx

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/18/2020 10:02:00 AM

Hello Panagiota, yes you are right. We must trust ourselves. I agree. hugs Darlene. xx Enjoy your day my friend.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/17/2020 2:48:00 PM

Trust yourself before the GOV always. Hope is for the land of the lost~ you are always the effect...never the cause. Panagiota xx.

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/14/2020 11:42:00 PM

Such a strong message, Panagiota, makes for excellent poetry. Stay Safe.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/15/2020 2:58:00 PM

Thanks, Harry and I apologize for this late reply. To be clear, I make nobody wrong who wears no mask! It was just part of the Poem. I wasn't speaking in first person but third person Panagiotaxx PS nobody can stay safe from the Grim Reaper!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/14/2020 5:39:00 PM

It's a crazy world we live in and the state knows best.We're being controlled only many don't realise it. George Orwell was bang on. Tom

Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/15/2020 2:52:00 PM

Sorry so late on replying, Tom! I cdont for a second think the state knows best! I do agree on being controlled. In fact, prisoners in our homes. In the USA, the purpose is not to save people but topple an economy.after all, we have an election coming up, which the socialists will not win. George Orwell~ yes, we live on his Animal Farm. Time to fight back. Panagiota xx