Bids sultry welcome; deplaned soon
We're met by masks held firm in place -
The Corona virus picks up pace...
Harsh, red print warnings as we pass
The threat, like SARS, is spreading fast
Both flight and airport personnel
Quite conscious of this stealthy Hell.
Winged artwork hails from Mexico
Up shallow steps I stand – mid-flow
Poinsettias blossom in profusion
In vibrant, tropical collusion.
Water fountains, free Wi-Fi
Escape to lounge – time passes by
Thick carpets muffle travellers' feet
Service – generous and discreet ...
Flights on screens – no tannoy noise
Yes, Chiangi airport hub has poise
A casual flip through magazines
«The Straits Times» headlines health care schemes:
Handwashing, disinfecting floors
Wiping knobs on lifts and doors
Cleaners, gloved-up, do their stuff
But are these measures quite enough?
Many people are infected
New cases on cruise ship* detected
Mainland China bears the brunt
Its travellers pay the price up front.
Wuhan lock-down, cancellations
Disruption ruffles widespread Nations;
This enemy we cannot see
But it is real, believe you me!
(c) Poet in the woods 2020
*The Diamond Princess
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