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19. Our High Stakes

19. Our High Stakes

Each day drags on longer that the previous

as time slows down despite things we can do.

We all need to remain calm and try to discuss

so quarantines do not become a full out zoo.

No one likes to remain in one place, stuck indoors

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especially when it looks so nice and warm outside.

What you can't see outside are unspeakable horrors

so we stay put, or the virus will run amok worldwide.

This isn't a suggestion, please don't be that moron

for it's the future of many that are clearly at stake.

It isn't going to be a dash, but more of a marathon

and endure the months, and years this may take.

The world must work together if we want to win

as there's more at risk than anyone could imagine.