David Kavanagh Poet Senryu

The Goldilocks Zone

not too hot nor cold 
     sheets are slightly moist ~ just right 
                   for going viral
            

By 
David Kavanagh 

Dedicated to the employers of migrant workers, 
who pay them so little they have to practice
hot-bedding, to afford a roof over their head, the
proven breeding ground for current coronavirus
outbreak in Ireland getting out of control again.

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Christopher Flaherty August 22, 2020 at 2:19 PM Funny isn't it David How during lockdown the government made provisions or exemptions for private flights to bring in migrant labor to pick fruit on farm's. If no one is willing to do these job's why are they so badly or underpaid. If they are deemed so worthy why not look after them and pay them accordingly. Point well made my friend so sad but very true Christopher Flaherty August 24, 2020 at 11:51 AM David is the simplest answer not generally the right answer. It's not rocket science is it my friend scratch the surface of every problem and jackpot $€£ David Kavanagh August 23, 2020 at 2:02 AM No conspiracy here Christopher as far as I can see the government parties are well financed by the beef and fruit communities by donations, and that’s why the government is loathe to intervene and speak out against this migrant worker situation, only for the media we’d never know how poorly paid and conditions they live in are, all to maximize profits cheers David.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 19, 2020 at 7:09 AM Well done. Not just Ireland. Similar issues made the news in my Canadian province, outbreaks among the migrant workers, fruit pickers etc. Had not heard the term “hot-bedding”, but yup, crowded quarters a breeding ground. xomo David Kavanagh August 19, 2020 at 8:56 AM You know what super Mo had a feeling it wasn’t only here we had the virus under control for the last few months now it’s breaking out in packed quarters of migrant workers it’s come to light that different shifts are using the same beds, hence the term hot-bedding it’s always warm, national no international disgrace cheers David