A Good Virus

I am beginning to think
This virus that is striking the world with crimson ink
May actually be a good virus after all
A virus that we do not want but good for the long haul

Braking our accelerating track
That may well be greeted in total train wreck
Surfacing the dead woods and the elephants in the room
Sweeping every industry and every aspect like a giant broom

Corporations that grew so big that dominates our lives
Millions paid in top salaries that suddenly took their dives
Questioning the quality of the leadership
Empty promises and chatters all called to strip

Much work that we were told that cannot be done
Must now be made to spun
With much of the world forced to stay at home
Meetings, emails, essential work; seems to be just foam

Our needs are relatively easy but wants are never satisfied
With malls closed and deliveries delayed, our wants get clarified
Questioning and evaluating our exuberance
Once a convenience now sticks out as protuberance

Students once complain about everything
Now realizes they need to be responsible for every damn thing
The same applies for everybody
Every finger pointing out has three towards embody

No longer can we ignore the great divide
Of rich and poor well fenced on either side
I’ve seen the other side but chose to turn a blind eye
Now I can’t as daily news shows the underlie

And the bust and rush hour
Surrounded in our own ivory tower
Have we spare a thought of those we had left alone
Thinking that the world had them disown

Is this the world we should be moving forward
Never did we get time to be proper steward
This virus triggers a great realization
Gave us time to consider the eventual actualization

Finally, everybody has to slow down
As panicking struggles can cause us to drown
Giving more time to reflect for themselves
Feeding and taking care of our and other selves

Slowly but gradually everyone eases into this thing
Like a snake that shreds its molty skin
Stocktaking within us of what is important
Bits and pieces shedding what is redundant

Consider our needs and wants and how we treated others
Realize that everyone and every being is our sisters and brothers
Seeing an enemy in desperate need
Maybe offering to mend the broken bridge than leaving to bleed

We had been abusing the world to the point of unsustainable
A chance now to change our habits to collectively maintainable
Cultivating relationships, hobbies, and abilities
Rooted in love, tolerance, and civilities

Let our old ways be gone and the thoughtful new arises
Gaia issued this call for revolutionizes
Hope that we as apex species do not squander this chance
Miss this and we may never be able to take another stance
— 03/05/20