Poem 56: Sports Anyone?

No playoff races to watch in the NHL

The NBA suspense is done as well

No pitcher has thrown a single ball

In fact there is no sports to watch at all

There is only one standings that continues out there

It’s the Corona Virus that we all have to share

The statistics are on display for you to discover

Showing  the cases, the deaths, and those who recover

It’s a grim reminder of how just how far this virus has spread

It’s hard to believe how many people ignore this instead

We all know that Trump was in denial right from the start

I wonder what he must think when he gazes at that chart

Thanks to him, his Americans are in the number one spot

This infection hasn’t just disappeared as he had first thought

Let him take in all the accolades, the glory and fame

Thanks to his ineptness he is on top in this game

His first reaction was that it was a hoax started by his opposition

Blaming everyone else for the reason that he is in this position

He’s doing his backtracking more often these days

As per usual, you can’t believe anything that he says

As each day progresses the situation becomes more worse

He is unable to escape to his exclusive golf course

What was once a short fuse is now even shorter

He’s having temper tantrums right in front of the reporters

Still in his head he believes his actions are perfect in every way

He has never taken any responsibility for what was a long delay

You fact check all his statements and you see they are more lies

You call him up on all these facts but he continues to deny

So all his colleagues sit back and let this fiasco proceed

Being the ruler of the empire, I guess that’s what he’s decreed

Who knows how long we have to remain shut ins on this planet

If there is one lesson I’ve learned, it’s not to take anything for granted

Throughout this long shutdown, I’ve gained some perspective

This as a result has made me more reflective

I realize now that the fact that there is no sports on tv hasn’t bothered me that much

I miss my children and grandchildren’s presence and I miss their touch

I don’t care who wins this year’s championship or who wins the next game

When this pandemic finally gets resolved, things definitely won’t be the same

I think what everyone will soon discover

That these sports empires will be slow to recover

I don’t think people will be rushing in to fill that sports seat

It will be weeks before we feel safe enough to meet

With the loss of so many jobs and the small businesses that will fold

I think most people will put their extra curriculars on hold

It will take some time for everyone to feel they are in the clear

I think most of the major sports might be done for the year

Baseball is already in trouble and football could be a toss

Will the owners proceed and risk taking a loss?

I know they will do their research and analyze it to hell

They won’t proceed until they know their tickets will sell

Real decisions in the world literally mean life and death

As far as sports leagues proceeding, I won’t hold my breath

We have to get this COVID- 19 battle out of the way

It’s all that should be focused on each and every day

It’s time to get Trump reined in and hold him to task

Get someone out there to answer the questions the reporters ask

If he is incapable of handling this job, he should be forced to resign

There’s no time for his stupidity when there are human lives on the line

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