The River of Denial

They called it a win 

when the plague slowed 

and fatalities dropped.

And though there was no cure,

they said we’ll “reopen.”

Now they say it is unlikely

we can beat this back.

How can we, when everything

is an affront to our “personal freedom”

and not even those in charge

can pull it together to set an example?

Yes, we’re Number One again…

—Number One in one-day total increase

—Number One in the overall cases 

—Number One in total mortality

another proud moment in American history.

Safety takes a backseat, and we learn

what we’ve known all along:
 American lives are expendable. 
Keep denyin’ y’all…

keep blaming those Chinese.

It may have started there,

but it’s dug in and hunkered down here,

and it ain't over till it’s over.

There’s enough “blame” to go around...

The president golfs.

Americans die.

Just another day in the U.S.A.

© Ginny Brannan 2020

Based on observations and comments read. Ultimately we are responsible for ourselves. Stay safe out there!