How Should I Respond? A Year On! (In 2021)

REFLECTION UPON LOCKDOWN

A Year on from writing this, we are, as it were, coming out through the other side. It is not over, but we are in a much better place than we were twelve months ago. International co-operation is vital. We see, too, how brittle we are. We see the breeding ground of international conspiracy theories, we see the response of the ‘I couldn’t care less’ and ‘I refuse to wear a mask as it breaches my human rights.’

Asked by a friend how he can best protect his young wife and family, I wrote down these words to him four days ago …

Quite Simply, This S … …

... let us not be negative

in this grim and grievous hour.

Let us not be selfish

when unselfishness is required.

Let us heed, just for once, 

our governments,

wherever we be 

upon this beautiful Planet.

Let us Stay Home.

Let us think how, of others, we can help.

That, surely, is the demand of this solemn hour.

All WILL be well.

The Night is far spent…

Dawn approaches.

And with the dawn, 

darkness retreats 

in the relentless advance of light.

And as it is written

Light overcame darkness

and the darkness comprehended it not

Come on everyone

Pull in one direction!

We row together,

We steer together,

We work this out together!

And to the doom and gloom,

the conspiracy theorists,

I say this:

Be away with you!

And dare not to permit your shadow

to cross my door.

16 April 2024
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© 2024 Kenneth Thomas Webb

Written 3 April 2020 and last published 3 April 2021