I read something here that was very good and followed some rules that I didn’t understand, so I wrote something that’s not very good and doesn’t follow any rules in particular. Because I’m done with rules. I’m done with most things, actually.
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Might I lay in slumber
Might I rot. Might I decay
Might I find this night
To be not followed by a day
To stop this haunting vision
You are gone. I know not where
Be it hell or be it heaven
I ask the Lord to take me there
That I might sleep through winter
Beneath these trees that splinter. Leaves that fall
And from a dream of summer memories
Never wake at all
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Richmond Road 
we obviously have differing views … so vaccinated don’t spread the germs, really! Please think what you’re saying and don’t just swallow the propaganda you’re being fed
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I’m not suggesting that vaccinated people don’t also spread the virus, but all the medical evidence seems to suggest that they do so to a far lesser degree (the ‘propaganda’ I’m being fed comes from qualified experts …. you know …. actual doctors working in the field).
I agree that people should have choices – if you could rely upon them not to make absolutely idiotic ones, but it’s obvious that you can’t.
Clearly you feel strongly about this, but so do I.
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just take your local nightclub … I doubt a non-vaxxed person could get in the door and now its a super spreader! True coz some idiot didn’t stay isolated …
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Oh yes, there are plenty of idiots of all persuasions out there, but anti vaxxers, flat earth proponents and chemtrail conspiracy theorists are right on top of the list
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black and white opinions don’t cut it with me … I guess the take home message should be that vaccination doesn’t mean immunity … to the covid strands or to stupid behaviour!
Having worked in the health system for most of my life I know that if nursing staff and paramedics, our frontline pp, are refusing vax, then we should be asking why?
And Working with infectious diseases most of that time our best safety mechanisms are mask, sanitisation and avoiding crowded places … the govt already admits the double vax is useless against this new strand.
So I’m not for or against vax, I’m pleading with ppl to be safe, take your own precautions …
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I’m not sure what connection this has to this particular post, though.
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exactly so you are most welcome to delete it 😉
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I never delete anything. I encourage people to question my views.
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life’s too short pops, can we shake hands and make up … ok ok I know you’d prefer to kiss and make up but I’d like to be respectful of Mrs R 🙂
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Nothing wrong with a good handshake!
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You make some interesting points, and I certainly can’t claim anything like your experience in the health industry.
I would argue that my view is no more a ‘black and white opinion’ than is 2+2=4. But I agree that the fact than nursing staff are refusing the jab does warrant consideration. Would you say the balance is about 50/50 or swayed one way or the other? I do know quite a few doctors and a brief polling of that group comes out firmly (100%) in favour of vaccination.
I’m fairly certain that the government have not even vaguely suggested that the double vax is useless against the new strand. Where did you hear this????
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But I agree with you that sensible practices such as masks, social distancing and appropriate isolation are a vital personal responsibility. I would only add that each of us should seek advice from the most highly qualified medical practitioner we can find – and follow that advise.
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One wonders if this “debate” would have taken on such a life of its own had the virus been recognized for what it is/was at the very beginning … and appropriate precautions had been encouraged/promoted.
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Sadly, Nan, I think that the seriousness of the virus WAS recognised fairly early on, but certain powers chose to massage the facts for their own gain, and continue to do so.
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Well … that’s sorta’ what I meant. 😁 I just went around the horn a bit too widely.
In any event. I agree with the precautions you mentioned — even though I’m getting REALLY tired of masks and staying home!
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Oh yes, you are it alone
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I apologize, RR, for only just responding to this excellent response to Jules’ poem (and seeing the political comments… ha!)
I love this poem. Thank you for penning it.
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