Poem 147: Teamwork

It was the week before Christmas when the government would announce

Due to the Omicron virus, no more than ten at your house

This new version was now spreading fast everywhere

Something that everyone should be well aware

Did you adhere to everything that was said?

Or did you just continue to do your own thing instead?

Just when we were easing on this “Pandemic” crap

Reality hit us again and delivered a sharp slap

To some this would make them feel even sadder

Others would be more incensed and get even madder

The stock market is humming nowhere close to a crash

Amazon and Walmart are continuing to rake in the cash

Now we have restrictions wherever we go

While the number of cases continue to grow

So this certainly screws plans for the new year

Seems we can’t get things out of first gear

This new variant is spreading quite quick

It’s mainly the anti vaxers that are getting sick

More people dying is such a shame

They only have themselves to blame

They continue to gamble and have all their chips in

In hopes they will be dealt a hand that they can finally win

Then when the danger rate begins to fall

Everyone will rush out to their local mall

Another mutation and the numbers will get high

Then we will all have to give it another try

We all know this cycle that’s very true

We just continue to do the thing that we do

No more stadiums packed to the roof

You can’t get through the door without showing proof

Put this in a safe place where it can be found

You are going  to need it if you want to get around

So many rules out there being pushed

We never did start on the right foot

It’s time to get everyone on the same track

Just to get back to our normal we lack

We aren’t on the same page, our opinions do vary

To some people this situation is very scary

Is there some middle ground, I really don’t know?

We have been doing this now for two years in a row

It would be nice to see a smile or even some teeth

Instead of a mask and wondering what’s underneath

Get ourselves on a course that is consistent and steady

All  of us have had enough of this already

The “mom and pop” stores are closing, the rich are gaining more wealth

We have to band together in insure our own health

What has to be done? What has to be said?

Do we just continue living this life of dread?

So many people sick and now out of  work

Yet this disease continues to  lurk

I’m tired of living with all these highs and lows

We won’t be happy until this menace finally goes

I’m tired of second guessing each time I have a sniffle

I want an end to this scourge and to make it official

So the resolution you promise this Friday night

Is for all of us to band together and finally get this done right