The other countries
did it right in beating the
pandemic. We balked.
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lessons in world geography
haiku for 8/19/20
Tag: public health
no good choices, back-to-school edition
haiku for 8/13/20
Set them in front of
a screen, or set them loose in
a germy classroom.
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a totally chill pandemic
haiku for 8/4/20
Neighbors having big
parties, coworkers touching
all the coffee cups.
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only one shot a year
haiku for 7/29/20
They decided to
postpone the event and pray
they’d come back next year.
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maskholes
haiku for 7/27/20
They threw little snits
at each store asking them to
wear face coverings.
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cause and effect and effect and effect
haiku for 7/7/20
The numbers climb. The
hospitals struggle. The world
trudges on weakly.
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under wraps
haiku for 7/6/20
Look, I get it. You’re
frustrated by the whole mask
dilemma. Wear it.
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petri dish nation
haiku for 5/13/20
The germs waited oh
so patiently to avenge
themselves on us all.
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a question of masks
haiku for 5/10/20
Some are offended.
Others demand compliance.
A lot of hot air.
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