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A Week At the Mall During the Covid19 Outbreak

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TO THE TUNE OF IT WAS ON A MONDAY MORNING WHEN THE GAS MAN CAME TO CALL It was on a Monday morning I went to the shopping mall Folk filled huge trolleys sky high, to ensure they got their haul! It was on a Tuesday morning I went to the shopping mall All the food shelves were empty, it had been a free for all! It was on a Wednesday morning I went to the shopping mall People fighting over toilet rolls, I saw them have a brawl! It was on a Thursday morning I went to the shopping mall People grabbed 6 packs of pasta, I was gobsmacked at their gall! It was on a Friday morning I went to the shopping mall They had no stocks of loo paper, I’m climbing up the wall! It was on a Saturday morning I went to the shopping mall A security guard was at the door, he looked Neanderthal! It was on a Sunday morning I didn’t bother with the mall Shops out of stock, the mall is shut - I’m off on a pub crawl! Mainly fiction and despite the fact we do not have the virus on our Island at the moment, people are stock piling we have no pasta, loo rolls or tinned food in some of our shops at the moment. from midnight yesterday anyone arriving has to self isolate for 14 days, some planes will not land as crew would need to be quarantined! 3/18/20

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Sarah Portrey

Date: 4/26/2020 8:23:00 PM

Love it

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/21/2020 1:32:00 PM

by the way, Jan, I think I sent you my story about how Joe did mob control. I see your poem hits at the use of security in these stores. I ought to write a poem about my husband!! maybe I will actually have time to write this week, with not being able to go to gym or movies . I have more time on my hands now!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/21/2020 1:27:00 PM

they are doing very right to make them self quarantine. That way you guys will be safe. They should pay pilots extra money to fly things in!! I can't believe your pubs are even open. All bars here are closed. I do believe certain stores and grocery and pharmacy are at least open. I want to go out and buy weights. It's a pain not able to do my weight lifting and fun gym classes. oh, how I miss the massage bed there!!

John Watt

Date: 3/21/2020 12:31:00 AM

All our pubs have been closed, Jan. We can't even go out to cry in our beer! When will this all end? Thank you for providing the public service of humour when we most need it! Hugs/John

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 3/19/2020 6:54:00 PM

Brilliant!! Just about sums up the stupidity this virus is creating. I'm up for a pub crawl though!! Best wishes..Ron :)

Manmath Dalei

Date: 3/19/2020 5:41:00 AM

Beautiful concept and well fabrication of rhyming words. Loved this piece. Jan, You r one of the most active and forward player of PS, this time it has been again proved. Best wishes for the contest............hugs//Manmath//

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/18/2020 7:09:00 PM

About the same here too, Jan...Any pooper scoopers left?! LOL. Hang in there now! :) gw

Mark Koplin

Date: 3/18/2020 6:31:00 PM

Fun little ditty Jan. The masses definitely need a little humor right now. I have allergies, so my occasional sniff and cough makes every one around me scatter. I’ve been contacted by a friend in Texas, he knows several people that got it, they did heat therapy and knocked it out in two days

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/21/2020 1:31:00 PM

Mark will you soupmail me what heat therapy involves (just in case?)

Mark Koplin
Date: 3/19/2020 7:25:00 AM

look at the hot regions of the world. It’s not there. I checked the maps of the cdc website

Mark Koplin
Date: 3/19/2020 6:56:00 AM

All corona viruses are fragile in heat. When exposed to temps of 133 degrees Fahrenheit and higher the virus dies within 2 to 5 minutes

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 6:53:00 PM

heat therapy sounds very interesting what does it entail! got to make folk smile Mark there are too many dark poems around and we need a little light hearted relief although of course it is a serious subject:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Adams

Date: 3/18/2020 4:28:00 PM

here the only things still open are food stores, restaurants are only allowed to offer take out and delivery and you can get no contact delivery if you want... drs are doing phone assessments of health and video appointments... clothing stores are closed and now grocery stores are allowing seniors and high risk (like me) one hour shopping before the other crowds come in, Monday through Friday.... kind of nice of them... scary virus for sure... good write... sad times... hugs

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/21/2020 1:30:00 PM

Sandy, now that I am senior citizen, I could go extra early to my store. I ought to do it to try to find hand sanitizer for hubbie. He drives truck and we can find it nowhere.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 4:36:00 PM

I;m so glad they are giving priority to those who are in truly in need Sandra i think this current situations shows a person's true colours:-( as from tomorrow I can't see mum as her care home is on lock down but the risks to the vulnerable out weigh any benefits of me visiting. just take care:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/18/2020 2:43:00 PM

- I think you and I were in the same store, Jan :))) - ... there was a guy who told me... his wife had bought 20 kilos of pasta ... omg. ... 20 kilos !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 4:28:00 PM

I wonder if they even eat the stuff lol, 20 kg is gross and I see things for sale on Amazon and Ebay at crazy prices:-( hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/18/2020 1:59:00 PM

You've summed it up well Jan, I think while this crisis is on we will see the dark side of human nature, already people stockpiling and profiteering. I think soup should have a week of just humour, no serious stuff, everyones spirits will need a boost. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 4:27:00 PM

now that is an excellent idea a week of humorous poetry or poop poems from me lol, sadly with soup doing a covid 19 contest with 250 entries we will not be rid of the theme for a few weeks to come:-( hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/18/2020 1:17:00 PM

a much-needed dose of humor, jan! in new york city, the streets are eerily quiet but there are still people out with supermarkets, drugstores and some shops open. i've still been taking my early morning walks and am keeping my fingers crossed that they don't force us to stay indoors...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 4:25:00 PM

so far we are not under lock down at home but with the way things are going i guess it could be a possibility, so far no cases on our Island, Just take care of you and your lovely family. hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/18/2020 12:27:00 PM

In Waikiki, even the beaches are empty. restaurants are restricted to take-out and all seating has been removed. Rather daft, isn't it, as one is more likely to be infected standing in a queue! Thanks for the laugh! Aloha! Rico

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/21/2020 1:28:00 PM

so true, Rico, standing in line is much worse than sitting at a bar (as long as nobody is sitting near you)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 4:23:00 PM

that is pretty ironic Rico, even though its a serious subject i couldnt resist using the old song theme to write this parody:-) hugs jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/18/2020 12:25:00 PM

You can keep on writing for the coming weeks...It's bad everywhere...Almost like if it is a Virus War...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 4:20:00 PM

It is so scary Arturo everywhere around the world is closing down and drastic measures are being taken:-( hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/18/2020 12:04:00 PM

The pub may close! Jan, you have so creatively and poetically NAILED the situation. Crises of this level reveal a great deal about people's character. Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 4:19:00 PM

You got it in one Janice - I am lucky I rarely drink alcohol and it is somewhat of a tongue in cheek poems for me, but today we have no toilet paper, tins or pasta on the shelves of our local supermarket:-( hugs Jan x

Lin Lane

Date: 3/18/2020 11:38:00 AM

Jan, This is such a perfect scenario for such an imperfect time, and the imperfection of mankind raises its ugly head. No pubs open, so crawling won't get anyone a thing here.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 4:17:00 PM

I am glad you appreciated the irony of that final line lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Kaveesha Ruwindi

Date: 3/18/2020 11:38:00 AM

Whoa you are lucky.. no cases found... but this is a really good one, with a sort of cold humour as the case isn't really a thing to joke about. Yesterday my dad went out to by me some medicine since I can't visit the doctor now for some time, and all shops were closed. Thankfully your case isn't that serious except for the risk. May God bless all of us to fight off this horrible disease.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/18/2020 4:16:00 PM

I am appalled at the selfishness that is currently being witnessed globally, we are currently under semi lock down, people who arrive on our Island now have to isolate for 14 days. our schools are still open as we dont have any cases confirmed but I suspect they will close next week. stay safe Kaveesha:-) hugs Jan xx