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Do You Speak Covid?
By Ann Green
There’s a whole new language that’s arrived on the scene,
Thanks to the virus, yes, Covid 19.
Lots of new phrases we use when we Zoom:
Mute! Unmute! There’s a dog in your room!
Socially distance, make sure it’s six feet,
Or some Karen will scold you if you try to cheat.
Six feet apart, easy enough.
But why not five or seven? Please explain this stuff.
What day is today? I no longer remember.
Is this the 4th? Is it still December?
Kindly define herd immunity for me.
Is this something we’ll learn from the CDC?
And remind me, just who is WHO?
Are they the ones to tell us what to do?
Trust the science, the data, depending on who
Is writing or lecturing me and you.
Try to avoid those bad superspreaders,
Otherwise maybe we won’t get better!
Another new word, that’s quarantining.
Now it’s a verb with disturbing meaning.
Put on your face mask and use sanitizer.
I think I might need a Covid advisor.
When do we know when we’ve flattened the curve?
They first said, “Three weeks.” Well, they had a nerve!
We’ve all become obsessed with TP;
It’s become an excuse for a shopping spree.
Well, I think this new language is here to stay
What they call the new normal isn’t going away.
— Ann Green
Ann Green is a freelance writer, editor, PR consultant and tutor.