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‘Corona Fatigue’ by Raymond Gallucci

June 9, 2020
in Covid-19, Culture, Humor, Poetry
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A man surrounded by American flags blows a shofar as hundreds gather to protest against the state's extended stay-at-home order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Capitol building in Olympia, Washington, U.S. April 19, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

A man surrounded by American flags blows a shofar as hundreds gather to protest against the state's extended stay-at-home order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Capitol building in Olympia, Washington, U.S. April 19, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

May 4, 2020

Response is Draconian,
As if Napoleon’s
Back on the emperor’s throne.
Except now with “wanna-bes”
Ruining economies,
Governing states like his clone.

With millions devoid of work,
Thousands who’ve gone berserk,
Rest trying just to survive,
Why do these pretenders
Who chose to surrender
To hype of “Pandemic!” still thrive?

If taking back national
Interests feels rational,
Should not the people react?
Since governing phonies
Have lacked the cojones
To switch from retreat to attack?

 

 

Raymond Gallucci is a retired Professional Engineer who has been writing poetry since 1990.

 

 

 

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