State Of Affairs Poem by D Loveday Morris

State of Affairs

The issues of the time weigh heavily on the mind
Ethical values are cut and squeezed out like lemon and lime
Many children no longer have a safe village
And some feel freedom is only for the privileged
When cute grows out, others are singled out
The kinks and curls make them stand out
Viewed by some as a threat in their world, they no longer belong
Though treated as sub human they still stand strong

Manipulation of fear in people of certain class
Isn't much of a task and for some a right of pass
Those with the dollars, rambling nonsense
Using the outer coat as a weaponized defence
Even as we pause to celebrate how far we have come along
The nights await to psteal the evening's peace erelong
And social uprising changes the music of the status quo
While the ears of many are closed to those in woe

Blessed with the gift to use poly-tricks
Some squander health and contribute to the global crisis
Hospitals in some cities are at their wits end
Being whipped by waves with seemingly no end
Rules are flipped and flopped for people because of their class
Some are protected and refuse to wear masks
And the dominics are a topic of discussion
While several countries are threatened by a recession

Yet, the state of affairs many fear
Will slaughter the sheep and reveal the bears
As they roar, minds now no longer spayed
The angry, hateful things are now sprayed
But believe it or not it is the best of times
To implement policies and unite the bloodlines
By addressing the issues affecting the bottomline

D. Loveday Morris

June,2020

An Extract from the Diary of a Jamaican Critical Care Nurse Living and Working in the UK

Inspired by: Cher Morgsand Global issues and trends

Credits for the collage: Articles from UNICEF, Businessinsider; NSPCC, UK; WION; Washington Post;