Muted<\/p>\n
Finally, the pandemic is loosening its grip
\non our lock-downed lives, stores and offices
\nopening, events dormant for nearly two years
\nreappear, though it is a slow process.<\/p>\n
Zoom hit its peak, now people prefer
\nin-person to virtual. Muted becomes a joke played
\nand replayed to sniggers and chuckles.
\nVariations of You\u2019re Muted and Unmute Yourself
\ncelebrate a closing of the covid cocoon we\u2019ve
\nbeen living in.<\/p>\n
But for me, I want to start a new trend.
\nMute Yourself every time someone complains
\nabout not needing to wear a mask. Enough of
\nthe masks already, accept that we are moving
\nforward with or without you.<\/p>\n
And for those conspiracy theory spreaders,
\nconvinced that the government is injecting
\nus with drones to control our minds, please
\nmute yourself.<\/p>\n
And while we\u2019re at it, your constant complaints
\nabout your little aches and pains are giant aches
\nto our ears. Get over it, take a pill and please
\nmute yourself.<\/p>\n
Whining about the weather will not change it.
\nIt\u2019s cold, hot, often somewhere in between.
\nIf you haven\u2019t adjusted by now, do it.
\nIn the interim, please mute yourself.<\/p>\n
Yes, I like this new trend. Polite, not
\nyour\/my typical shut up already, with or
\nwithout the addition of two key words.
\nLastly, think about things that cause you
\nannoyance, make you want to grumble,
\ngroan, moan, squeak, squeal, or screech,
\nplease refrain; instead, mute yourself.<\/p>\n
~ J R Turek
\nJune 27, 2021 Hour 18<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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