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ysabetwordsmith) wrote2021-09-07 06:19 pm
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2021-09-07 06:19 pm
Poem: "Finding Yourself in a Crisis"
This is today's freebie. It was inspired by a prompt from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
my_partner_doug. It also fills the "Finding Self" square in my 9-1-21 card for the Platonic Love Fest Bingo.
"Finding Yourself in a Crisis"
You never know when
something could go wrong.
You might find yourself in
a crisis at any moment.
It could be a storm with
torrential rain or snow,
violent winds ripping up
trees to hurl about.
It could a car crash
with a dozen vehicles
smashed together and
full of screaming people.
It could be anything at all.
The key to finding yourself
in a crisis is self-awareness.
Know what you do well and
what you do poorly, what you
are willing and able to do
and what you are not.
There are three roles you
could take in an emergency:
lead, follow, or get out of the way.
Someone has to take charge
and organize the bystanders
into effective volunteers.
Others must take orders
and work together as a team.
Those who can do neither
can still help by staying calm
and quiet, clearing out so that
other people can get to work.
All three are equally valid choices;
choose the one that best suits
your personality and skills.
In an emergency, there's
no time to think, only react.
So think ahead: when things
go wrong, what will you do?
Lead, follow, or get out of the way?
my_partner_doug. It also fills the "Finding Self" square in my 9-1-21 card for the Platonic Love Fest Bingo."Finding Yourself in a Crisis"
You never know when
something could go wrong.
You might find yourself in
a crisis at any moment.
It could be a storm with
torrential rain or snow,
violent winds ripping up
trees to hurl about.
It could a car crash
with a dozen vehicles
smashed together and
full of screaming people.
It could be anything at all.
The key to finding yourself
in a crisis is self-awareness.
Know what you do well and
what you do poorly, what you
are willing and able to do
and what you are not.
There are three roles you
could take in an emergency:
lead, follow, or get out of the way.
Someone has to take charge
and organize the bystanders
into effective volunteers.
Others must take orders
and work together as a team.
Those who can do neither
can still help by staying calm
and quiet, clearing out so that
other people can get to work.
All three are equally valid choices;
choose the one that best suits
your personality and skills.
In an emergency, there's
no time to think, only react.
So think ahead: when things
go wrong, what will you do?
Lead, follow, or get out of the way?
Yes ...
Re: Yes ...
(Anonymous) 2021-09-08 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)After this year, I may update my personal mottos to include "have at least three plans for everything," and yes this includes such basics as clean water.
And back in the nostalgic days of yore, I would end up joking with my coworkers that "I don't carry anything for an alien invasion... so you'll all be dealing with the Martians on your own!" I would, however, share my food stash if someone forgot their lunch...