Five

a poem

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Selling stock after
Closed-door Corona briefings 
Legal and evil 

Mother Earth can breathe 
Just a little easier
While we gasp for air 

Are you capable 
Of slowing down a body 
That’s no longer free 

Are you capable 
Of slowing your racing mind 
To overcome fears

Masks, ventilators
Latex gloves and Clorox wipes
Tools of survival

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Inga N. Laurent is a local legal educator and a Fulbright scholar. She is deeply curious about the world and its constructs and delights in uncovering common points of connection that unite our shared but unique human experiences.
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