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First Vaccine, Feb 25
The long slog
is almost over, I thought
sitting in the Kaiser suite
that’s newly a vaccination clinic
beside the paramedic
uncapping his syringe
and bringing it toward my arm.
A flood of emotion
arose from inside me,
a surprise after all
the past year’s dry discipline.
A wave of gratitude
surged toward this kind man
doing his duty.
“Thank you for saving lives,”
I told him,