Otto
Kerner in the Kerner Report said there were two nations one black and one white
Sadly
as we enter our great pandemic after all these years he is still right
Today
there are still two nations but color is no longer the only dividing line
One
nation is out of work and can’t go back and is in homes and confined
30
million plus Americans out of work and the number growing each day
Ordered
from their workplace to stay away
Under
great stress and worry as many have yet to receive unemployment pay
Whether
it is the fact that the system flooded by millions has crashed
Or
in some states like California the governor is more concerned with getting
illegals cash
This
nation growing each day is in a world of hurt that will increase
More
suicides, domestic abuse, substance abuse and crime will from pent up frustrations
be released
The
other nation still has residents with jobs
Though
stressed and concerned for neighbors their American Dreams not yet robbed
The
leaders of this nation are fewer in number and with income are sitting quite pretty
Still
being paid even as some are not working they deserve only disgust not pity
The
elite are our politicians usually well
off at home not working but getting paid
Add
to the list the MSM journalists at home and drawing a paycheck and stay at home
both can evade
With
stay at home lectures that ring do as I say not as I do
Examples
of Cuomo, Di Blasio and Rouda show that stay at home not for me only for you
Our
vibrant economy is unless reopened going to go down deep in the tank
And
for that we can only the deception and lies of China thank
All
life entails risk even when in a bubble to try to stay at home
After
all it’s why we should live with a purpose as our lives are on a short term loan
Open
economy with more testing, masks, social distances, disinfecting, transparent
barriers, washing hands
Unleash
medical efforts for cure, therapies and vaccine across the land
Around
nursing homes a cordon sanitaire
We
have to minimize the risk our seniors must not share
Even
if we have to roll the dice and complete openings no longer stall
The
30 million will be north of 50 and still soaring if we delay to the fall!
© May 6, 2020 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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