it is the basics that we all seem to turn to when we seek comfort
we know its still there we trust that it will be there with no guarantees
when in the moment we come to appreciate simple rituals
an empty hanger is hooked on the fence outside a closed restaurant
some people will base their serious beliefs on an obvious joke
just to face the day can these days be considered an accomplishment
sometimes instructions require extra emphasis to drive the point home
without the context it can be hard to know who the message is for
we know it’s coming we’ve been warned; but some of us refuse to believe
nobody can say what normal will be when we return to normal
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