As Corona's progress reaches all
More countries, hitherto untouched,
Succumb in their turn to its clutch ...
In Italy all schools are closed
For how long? Nobody quite knows
The tourist industry declines;
This epidemic undermines
All walks of life; whence comes this threat?
Thank God it's safe on Internet!
Football games «behind closed doors»
Without supporters, silent scores ...
War memories bestir themselves
Panic buying – empty shelves
No masks or hand gel to be had
Fear stalks unhindered – life is sad ...
The Black Death happened long ago*
Its devastation brought us low
But it died a death and we bounced back...
So, where are we along this track?
(c) Poet in the woods 2020
* mid-14th century ...
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