The requirement to go inward,

truly look, see

yourself; this is what the 

pandemic has pronounced

upon the heads of the people

of the earth.


The reaction to this pronouncement

has varied widely -

many have died, even more

suffer and struggle and

there is an entire 

"wing of the world" which 

has denied its existence.


I wonder 

about the difference of perspective

in other parts of the world.


Here, 

in the US, the magnitude of

the pandemic has been

interwoven with politics

and the bizarre show 

being played out in DC.


Three more days of the reign,

creature of destruction

then inauguration day.


Everyone is anxious, waiting

to see what will happen,

in those final days,

some speak of civil war -

this is what the reign

creature of destruction

wanted/ wants.
 

Instead, I want to believe, have 

faith in the true self

but