2020's Legacy
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By Sue Ellson
In unprecedented times of agile necessity
Working from home became a reality
It gave us an opportunity to stop and reflect
On principles, on planning and what to do next
Outside a virus was lurking in the air
Inside our minds we became hyper aware
Of numbers and cases
Of deaths and despair
Of transmissions and admissions
From zero to everywhere
Of restrictions and masks
Of social distancing
So much of our life
Seemed to be missing
Of loved ones lost
In time or life
Of opportunities changed
And economic strife
The world changed in 2020
And so did we
The pandemic released
So much technology
And now when we pause
Wondering what’s in store
Will life be just like this
Even more and more?
Let’s look at the lessons
That we have learned
Let our hearts beat now
With more care and concern
For friends
For family
For colleagues
For community
Let the virus help us create
A world of unity
And when we look back
Hopefully then we will see
That Mother Nature is calling
For more humanity
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