Created By A Virus Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Being targeted to profile,
Is a familiar situation to be in...
For the ones,
Comfortable in their skin.
And without wishes to be equal.
But respected as humans.
Being that's what they are.
Survivors of fantasies.
Delusions.
Yet...
For whatever the reason,
Pray for their oppressors.
Those selfish and disenfranchised,
Others.
As if entitled to display,
Division, racism and ignorant conflicts.

Along comes a pandemic.
Created by a virus.
Showing no bigotry at all.
Yet in certain places,
Where bigotry is taught to teach.
The people are made to believe,
They were chosen not to be threatened.
They were chosen gladiators,
Conquerors and warriors.
Of the entire Universe.
Especially those who are descendents,
Of theft, stolen wealth.
And the pretentiousness of having,
Social status given to them.

Being targeted to profile,
Is a familiar situation for many.
Becoming the victims of whims.
Chosen to be depicted,
As weak knee benders.
Faithful to a creation man-made.
Straight from homes,
Where deception is taught to teach.

Along comes a pandemic.
Told to come and be prepared.
But some believed,
They would not be affected.
Maybe one or two no more than a few.
Leaving them to claim no involvement.
Or not knowing of its existence.

Covid-19 it was called.
And given the year in which,
It could be expected to begin infesting.

As time passes on,
Convid-19 began to destroy...
Those with precious kept delusions fed.
Introducing 'social distances'.
Hygiene and its benefits.
As well as truth not to take for granted.

This to reveal,
Started the uproar.
Between the 'untouchables'.
Those entitled to ignore reality.
Those familiar with marketing decadence.
And making a profit,
From others who suffer sorrows and pain.
Now...
Could it possibly be,
Covid-19 will leave them...
Anything to learn about humanity.
Will they discover the feeling,
Of homelessness.
Helplessness.
Loneliness and anguish inflicted,
Upon the innocence of others.
Will having time to self examine,
Give them to feel thankful and blessed.
Or...
Will this just be another exercise,
To witness...
The greedy, self-serving, mindless...
Turn upon each other to destroy,
What it is they see to despise!