By Nullus
My Reading:
Turmoil amid rumors and fears, Stocking up with supplies, We close our doors, We shut our windows, We sharpen our ears. Viral transmission! The virus of trepidations! Viral superstitions! Infecting our beloved nations! Behind our walls we sit in gloom, Like Constantinople, Awaiting our doom. Our nations besieged, Invaders at the gates, Our Sacraments received, It slowly infiltrates. Snippets of invasions and wars, Cunning innuendos, Wuhan knocking on our doors. A virus is spreading! A virus of fear! A virus is trending, And there is only one profiteer. Spinning intricate narratives, Invading our spaces, Spreading deceit, Ripping us apart, Squabbling relatives. Morbid creations! Iniquitous regulations! Toxic vaccinations? With Satanic identifications! Etched on the official header, Insufferable slogan, Building back better! Demagoguery, Incessant trickery, Standardized blasphemy, Contagious misery. A manufactured threat, Arrogating virtue, An undistinguished reset. Economies decline, Terrorizing tasks, Horrific redesign, Symbolized by nauseating masks. As parasites attempt to smother, Songs on a balcony, Prayers of support, Harmonious vibes, Sung to one another. Sounds of unity. Preserving our identity. No ambiguity! Rebuilding our continuity! Many of us may pass away, These waters uncharted, More will likely stay. Through these pains we heal, Hollow quarrels to mend, A charitable meal, Visiting an old friend. Our compassion must remain strong, Protecting our people, A simple truth: We belong! We are one and the same! These are the stations, Meant for us to reclaim! The creed of lasting implications. © Nullus 2020