First Responders
By: Dr. Zackary Sholem Berger
Rising at the windows
Is not that, but the sun.
Day keeps happening
As if not undone.

Others' presence confirms
We are not alone.
Disbelieving, we clutch
At our telephone.
We are all responders, essential
To our lives
Whatever we have managed
To do this time.
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