Goes Without Saying
America’s
biggest,
strongest,
fastest
young men
braver than brave—
cover their heads
with helmets
to protect their brains
while playing a game
of collision.
Of course we should
cover our face,
fool—
with a mask of caring
for ourselves,
a mask of compassion
for others,
and yes,
a mask of courage
to protect everyone
else in the game
of life.
. . . j
from the Childhood Remedy and Other Such collection
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