Friday, 5 November 2021

 Virus


You tell me that you know my name

when for centuries I’ve been anonymous

in my comings and goings.

You think you’ve unmasked me

now you’ve given me a name.

Well, it won’t help you.

Named or unnamed

I’ll spread just the same,

never fear!!

Ha ha!!

History writes it’s own jokes.

You’ll see.

But if you were right,

I would be the only one unmasked,

such is the irony of history

where, hidden behind the mask

identities may easily be mistaken.

So, as I float away in the damp miasma

I’ll tell you my name,

reveal it without fear

if you keep it secret,

Fear. 

Or fear not,

if you keep my secret.


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