Monday, 16 March 2020

An infectious Thought!

More border closures, lights go out
Our lifestyle wobbles, seems in doubt ...
The whole world has become infectious
We can't meet but you can text us.

An adage springs to mind and teases:
«Coughs and sneezes spread diseases»
The service industry dismayed:
Food and drinks with friends delayed.

Restaurants forced to close their doors
But hey, the local «fritkot» scores...
Supermarkets lead the way
So it's cook-your-own or take-away.

Spring festivals are put on hold
Tickets for the flicks – unsold
Wartime scenes in time of peace:
As sales of alcohol increase!

But joy of joys! There's much good news
Pollution drops, we get clear views
Has common sense at last prevailed?
Our lives may be a while curtailed

But as we hunker down at home
And lead our lives via mobile phone
We find time to «reset our clocks»
The mantra «less-is-more» now rocks!

(c) Poet in the woods 202O



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