They say that public violence has increased dramatically in our society.  It’s understandable that after 19 months of distancing and terror of illness, we would be suspicious of everyone and untrusting.  Still, I personally have no greater reason to be nasty to others than before Corona.   A friend lost her lover to cancer, another lost all her money in a nasty investment, a third hasn’t been able to find a job because who wants to hire an older man.  I don’t have any of those problems.  I am just realizing I put my poetry life on hold for the past year or so.  Maybe others feel that way too.  Maybe that’s enough to become violent….