hope in this world
the lines are infectious
now the whole world is at a standstill
the little one tested positive
waiting on a number to be called
to mask or not to mask
that has become the question
bad actors reciting shakespeare
contradicting the next conspiracy
there are so many open seats
at this year’s final table
be prepared to answer yes or no
when they call your number
february two thousand twenty-two
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