Dear Editor:

Boothbay Harbor is so fortunate to have St. Andrews Village, Zimmerli Pavilion, Safe Havens, and the Gregory Wing in our community.

One of the residents, Kenneth Chances, is a poet. With his permission, I wanted to share his most recent poem about the friends and community he has come to love.

We can all use a little love and magic in our "bubbles."

Maggie Connelly

Boothbay Harbor

The Friends in My Bubble

By Kenneth Chances

They did the improbable.…

They pierced it, got inside and joined me

Never to leave my side

In my heart

After all it is my bubble.

There is Nancy "mother hen" Foss

And Dot "card shark" Freeman

And Don "plant whisperer" Strickland

And George "the naval fisherman" Little

I feel my bubble growing with each new dawn.

Let us not omit those who help and care

For us so lovingly

Sydney "the bright light" for all who meet her

And Amanda "one who shares her heart" Johnson

And of course Heather "one who plays and loves"

And her shadow Brittany "one who loves freely"

I love you all and welcome you to my bubble.

I dedicate this poem with all my love to all staff and residents of Gregory Wing and Zimmerli. Understand, that if you were not mentioned, you are still deeply loved.