“Words of Pandemic” by Leonie Rogers
Language speaks
Of loss
Of threat and danger and disaster
The new normal
In a socially distanced world
Where isolation isn’t only physical
And our closeness is virtual
While families speak and love
In cyberspace
Yet home alone
We watch
Like never before
As some live
And some die
And some are changed forever
Some places thrive
While others struggle
And disinfectant rules the air
And hand sani
Is liquid gold
From cracks and corners
Conspiracy shouts
Leveraging airtime
For personal gain
It screeches discordantly
Trust holds us together
The greater good is all
Sacrifice now
And lives will be saved
The numbers speak
We share the hope
And the gratitude
For those whose risk
Has given us food
And healthcare
And we learn
That unconsidered workers
Are more
Than footballers
Or reality stars
The new words
Of Pandemic
Resonate in my mind
Life is different
And all is changed