This is a big deal
I try to ignore it all, and pass time
But my sapped energy belies my effort
So I consider it all
The economy halted
People broke, food banks emptied, businesses bankrupt
Public bailout money enriching the coffers of hedge funds
Whose obscene profits display a conscience as bankrupt
As Ma and Pop businesses who do need a bailout but close down
The rising numbers, desperately watching for the curve to flatten, diminish
Wondering what life will be like afterward
When afterward will be
It’s a lot to take in: the scope, my rage
Isolation, social distance, pondering
That saps my energy, and the TV is my only comforter
David Fekete 