*****

“WAKE UP, POET!

“Oh, no ~ no going back to sleep for you! You’ve had your three hours.

“But I’ll wait while you try…

“Just long enough for you to nod off!

“Over and over!

“Before I JERK YOU AWAKE AGAIN!!!!!

“Now you’re MINE!

“ENTERTAIN me!

“Pick up your device, so I can look at the stupid nose mask you have to wear against my PHOSGENE!!

“While I’m at it ~ have some COVID!.

“Enjoying that headache?

“Well, nothing about your body and mind is going to work well tomorrow, will they?

“Moving in pain. Making stupid mistakes…

“Afraid to get out of your van!

“No museums for you!

“No walks, friends, professional connections…

“Just IMAGINE what we’d be doing with your vehicle’s master key if you ever committed to play music outside it for two whole hours!!!!”

“You’re not safe INSIDE IT, EITHER!

“Here ~ let’s add some chromium to the mix.

“How’s that feeling on your weeping nose sores, poet?…

“YOUR NATION APPRECIATES YOU!!!“