The Robber

Fear has never been so tangible,

In the land known for welcome kindness.

It reeks from the eyes of every stranger,

As we leap and dance to each avoid the other.

Wringing our hands with soap and water,

And wearing masks that everyone can see.

Desperate to escape the dreaded virus,

From which there seems no reprieve.

Everyone seems guilty now,

There is no innocence found.

Suspicion is in our very breath,

We wear it like a crown.

We are aching to once again be normal,

But fear creeps in again.

Normal will be a new surreal,

The robber reigns supreme.

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