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MASK OF SORROW


2020 came with an attitude Can you feel its magnitude? Far & wide, longitude, latitude I guess we are all screwed Misconception, downplayed, confusion World at large in suspicion An invisible invasion, contagion Oblivious contamination, transmission Survival of the fittest, I deter! Hoarding toilet paper, reveals character Punching a fellow, a vacuous wrestler Alike sentiment to dense antivaxxer! Social distancing seeds despair Protective gear a must to wear You and me in solitaire Escape to run? But where? Quarantine, solitude, trial of mentality Resilience at its best circumvent insanity Violating orders - thought of virus fugacity Selfish intentions! A test to humanity Crippled global industry, Economy's declining A catalyst, Recession, Depression arising Divine universe discern our suffering Affluent to impecunious - people are dying! Sense the world swiftly shattering Silent scream, havoc, vastly stifling Yet strengthening faith an undertaking While antidote is still brewing Shall benevolence, peace unveil in thorough Solidarity towards fresh tomorrow Behind, evade such plague's shadow Anon! We'll take off this Mask of Sorrow!
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