Deaths In A Nursing Home Haiku Poem by Chen-ou Liu

Deaths In A Nursing Home Haiku



53rd entry, Coronavirus Poetry Diary written in response to CTV News on April 24, "A National Disgrace": 1475 deaths in long-term care homes and nursing homes are made up of 67% of the total number of coronavirus deaths in Canada


strong wind warning
four more body bags wheeled out
of a nursing home

Note: This haiku is a sequel to the 11th entry:

nursing home silhouette
I air high-five my old friend
at the window

Sunday, April 26, 2020
Topic(s) of this poem: aging,deaths,disaster,illness
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