Get Your Premium Membership

After Covid19, If There Is An After

I You will not be flying very far for the rest of 2020 Say goodbye to globe-trotting entitlements The airlines are flummoxed: they need you; you need plenty Of leg room (Finally!) Six whole feet passengers! II Now, at work you may do with less than six feet But you will not work as "normal." Remember Cal Coolidge? He longed for "normalcy" in the 1920s (we, a century late) Will say goodbye to NORMALITY, if I mind my English III Your eating habits will change; more of your own effort The restaurants will be following stricter guidelines Especially for transporting pizza & take-out. We may not adapt But previous pandemics brought real repenting the second time! ** NOTE: The problems of asymptomatic, & generally atypical cases of infection, will challenge nations as to who get the vaccine, when, and HOW? Delivery will bedevil vulnerable folks getting meds on time, as with food, aid, etc., in the best of times. Scholars are saying "Normal routines are gone for good." (See NEW STATESMAN write 04/20 that says "Our civilization is now changed.")

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Reflection on the Important Things