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A Through Line
When I was a child, half a century ago
books, playing outside, and my sister
provided respite from a scary world.
Time passed.
I, and my coping skills, grew.
I thought I needed respite less.
Time passed.
The worlds continued to shift.
COVID visits and I remember.
Books, being outside, and connecting to people I love.
Havens of safeness
Still.