Poem 158: Optimistic?

This Pandemic now has entered into year number three

As of March twenty first, Ontario will be mask free

This will be an option that you can give or take

Conveniently lifted after the March break

They are going to eliminate the masks for schools altogether

Just in time for spring which will bring some better weather

Hopefully it heats up enough to allow in some fresh air

Could we finally come to an end of all of this despair?

We have been through so many highs and lows, has anyone kept score?

I just want to get life back to the way it was before

I hate the fact that this has also become a political germ

Doug Ford could be easing this to obtain a second term

Regardless of what happens, I have tried to stay optimistic

It would be helpful if our leaders could be altruistic

They seem so concerned about themselves and their party as a whole

Instead of working together to achieve this final goal

I am going to keep on doing what I have been practicing all along

We are supposed to follow the guidelines whether you think they’re right or wrong

Yet another variant is now making its debut

As far as its potency, no one seems to have a clue

I have tried to stay upbeat throughout this dismal event

Still waiting for this virus to make its final descent

All the articles and videos to watch have become too time consuming

I have decided to cut this down as well as my personal grooming

Months ago I decided to let my hair grow and also not to shave

Being stringent to the rules, this was a way for me to misbehave

My hair has become so long I could do a comb over to eliminate my skull’s glare

My beard that once grew in red and brown is now just gray everywhere

One grand-daughter says I look like Kris Kringle

All I need is a Santa hat and some bells to jingle

She was real excited and already knew this

Was the fact that my first name is actually Chris!!

I now have this and my mask to hide my face

This is now a major improvement, especially in my case

I actually have some hair and now a beard to comb

If I wore a pointy hat I could pass as a garden gnome

I am now at a fork in the road and not sure what path to take

I may have to come to a decision that I said I wouldn’t make

I promised to continue on my quest until this Covid 19 was finished

It still looms among us although at times it has diminished

As the temperatures increase, I may have to go back on my word

Getting overheated in the summer is something this guy can’t afford

I mustn’t let my pumper work too hard to keep me cool

In order to maintain my health, I must adhere to this rule

If I were to continue, eventually I would be stepping on my beard

My “skullet” would be past my ass and make me look even more weird

Here’s hoping that everyone is able to stay healthy and well

This virus and all its variations could still be here for quite a spell