COVID-19

A New World Order

Fist fights go viral as people scavenge for the last toilet roll
they give in to fear and their primal instincts take a hold
Stock piling and panic buying
a daily update of the number of people dying
Normality is no longer an option as the world is now consumed
with the government panicking people but not actually being clear on what to do
Theaters', restaurants, cinema's, pubs, clubs and schools close
as we all prepare for lock down and isolation, unsure of what the future may hold
Changes are happening around the world and there are other things on the news
reports under the radar of what other people are up to
Gun and ammunition sales soar amid panic buying in the U.S
while in the UK it's tissue, pasta, flour, rice and bread
Countries began to close their ports and planes were being grounded
whilst shows and concerts continued in the UK and the world watched dumbfounded
Until good ol' Boris finally puts his foot down and said 'that's it, your grounded!'
to protect the people from themselves as their actions were astounding
Supermarkets open one hour earlier for older shoppers to get their essentials
because respect, manners, and being civilised is now greed, selfish and credentials
Talks were held with the government to provide care packages for the elderly
more companies should take the initiative instead of raking up their prices hourly
Local shops inflating prices beyond all reasoning and practicality
a world of 'every man for themselves', while people and businesses suffer financially
Delays by the government to do what is right
a thought aside for the vulnerable, the elderly and the sick, I hear your plight
Society is too busy fighting each other and trying to preserve their own
as we venture into the dark of territory unknown
I feel heartbreak and disappointment in the things that I see
as people fight over material things that they don't even need
The homeless have been scooped up from their outdoor apartments
as despite the housing shortage the government now have a place for them
Airports are being prepared to house the bodies of those not yet even diagnosed
sending letters to inform the vulnerable that letters could find them exposed
The five second rule no longer applies when you drop something on the floor
As people are outside licking poles, toilet seats, shelves and car doors
We all know there's information that is being kept from us
as we are advised to keep our distance but stay in touch
Distracting daily updates; the devil is in the details, inclusive of a smokescreen
Stay home and get paid, isolate to stem the flow, yet they don't know what they mean
Lots of ideas but they have not yet devised a system to put those payments through
feed hungry people lies and it can taste like the truth
They appear to be figuring things out as they go along
from the very beginning their response time took too long
I don't believe that things will just go back to how they used to be
but time will tell, and they have bought themselves enough, so I guess we will see