In the Name of a Pandemic -Poetry

 

They stole from us our freedom

-In the name of a pandemic

They lock us in our homes

-In the name of a pandemic

They limit the number of people in stores

-In the name of a pandemic

They obliterated millions of people's livelihoods

-In the name of a pandemic

Gyms closed

-In the name of a pandemic

Trails fenced

-In the name of a pandemic

Playgrounds barricaded

-In the name of a pandemic

Borders shut

-In the name of a pandemic

Unemployment increased

-In the name of a pandemic

Liberties altered, changed, robbed

-In the name of a pandemic

They ration what we can buy

-In the name of a pandemic

They restrain our medical options

-In the name of a pandemic

They cripple our economy

-In the name of a pandemic

Families burdened

-In the name of a pandemic

 Debt incurred

 -In the name of a pandemic

They sealed schools

-In the name of a pandemic

They destroyed lives

-In the name of a pandemic

They shattered dreams

-In the name of a pandemic

Weddings called-off

-In the name of a pandemic

Funerals denied

-In the name of a pandemic

Churches shut down

-In the name of a pandemic

Missions aborted

-In the name of a pandemic

Graduation ceremonies halted

-In the name of a pandemic

Travel restricted

-In the name of a pandemic

Media frenzy

-In the name of a pandemic

False information

-In the name of a pandemic

Social norms dismantled

-In the name of a pandemic

Restrictive laws

-In the name of a pandemic

Relationships stalled

-In the name of a pandemic

Nations weakened

-In the name of a pandemic

Establishments barred

-In the name of a pandemic

Gatherings ended

-In the name of a pandemic

Progress deadlocked

-In the name of a pandemic

Sports canceled

-In the name of a pandemic

Teams dissolved

-In the name of a pandemic

Panic instilled

-In the name of a pandemic

Government control increased

-In the name of a pandemic

First Amendment rights suspended

-In the name of a pandemic

...and we let them

-In the name of a pandemic

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In the Name of a PAndemic

by Stephanie Daich