Pause for poetry:
Michael Hawkes /4
Shy Away
A poem by Michael Hawkes
Xenophobia it seems is
A blessing in disguise;
What was once neurosis
Is considered to be wise,
Now isolation’s prophylaxis
And medically advised.
At first the crowds of thousands
Were something to stay clear of,
Then the smaller congregations
And groups one never hears of,
Then busses, planes, and trains
And children’s party games,
until everyone we know is,
as far as we’re aware of,
willingly and thoroughly estranged.
Are we soon to live in fear of,
The dearest who are nearest,
Whom we cannot bear to blame?
6\03\20 Hawkes
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Michael Hawkes was a cherished poet and contributor whose work enriched the pages of WestmountMag.ca with its sensitivity and depth. Over the years, he entrusted us with a rich body of poems, of which only a portion has yet been published. His passing leaves a profound void, but the poems still to come will continue inspire all who were moved by his voice.
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