《Strange world》Newness, January 2021 - Part 3
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No year
There is no year
That is, no ness,
no real, no hope
There are things, of course
stronger strains of novel corona virus, swifter spreading
s, as US patriots swarm the Capitol
to demonstrate who really is in charge
some garbed in fur and sporting horns — they preen
pose for pix, shout slogans, brandish bats, shields, zip ties
(primed for kidnap, not 'just' mayhem)
assault guards, wreck and pillage
terrorize elected servants of the people
use at-hand fire extinguisher to cosh and kill a too-resistant cop
all done with buoyant ease, with near impunity
And here, even here, in woke Vancouver,
something , as local 'storm the Capitol' Trumpists
not that many but raucous, prancing, smirking bold
show up downtown to proudly show support
with blithe assaults — face-punch journalist
for daring to be 'media', daring to take photographs
(so, not quite that proud, not quite that showy)
strictures — lockdown extended yet another month —
even extended Orthodox Christmas season can't outlast it now
spike in gun/gang violence — three deaths here in one weekend
police respond, announce gang affiliation is not a "good lifestyle" (?)
curfew laws — now sweeping Canada from east to west
soon those who work from home and have no dog to walk
will live in mode of house arrest or be arrested, fined, and shamed
by law enforcement, egged on by eager peering citizen, no doubt
vaccines — that may work well, or somewhat well, but
one can't know as it's all and "we are learning!"
— well no, ly revealed — hypocrisy, as leaders
first scold sinful citizens for celebration hunger
second urge all to stay at home alone, keep safe our most-at-risk
third decree "essential travel only," to bend that covid curve
fourth jet off for "essential" holidays abroad
fifth fly back home, say sorry for "mistakes" (oopsy)
frenzy! from people angry that they're not placed first in line for new covid vaccines — UNFAIR!
frenzy! from people angry that others are not keen enough to get new vaccines first — SELFISH!
frenzy! about vaccines not being effective against new mutant strains —
UNKNOWABLE!
frenzy! about people saying vaccine might not work against new strains —
INTOLERABLE!
frenzy! born of frenzy — what about the impacts on our mental health? —
(unhelpful)
Who knew?
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