The Day the World Stayed Home

The earth turned on its axis, The sun rose for the day, But the planes, the trains, the taxis? They chose to stay away. The roads became much calmer, The streets were quieter still, Because amidst this force of beauty, The world was getting ill. The flowers still grew their petals, The trees, they danced away, The sky was blue, the grass was green, And we all rose to see the day. But the days for us looked different, Something wasn't quiet the same, No long commutes or morning rush, And a virus was to blame. All the parents taught their children, Kitchen tables turned to desks, But play times were without their friends, The rule was clear:no guests! Because the most important thing here, Isn't me, myself and I, And all the people knew this, And that's the reason why...