Is this the way our society ends,
not in fire, a bang or slaughter.
But with a sniffle, a cough, wheezing
while the world overheats.
Is this the way our comfortable world ceases,
stumbling, tripping and lacking leadership.
Lurching incapably from Disaster to Crisis,
yet maintaining their fervor of denial
Is this the way our civilization collapses,
broken, ignoring science, ignoring advice.
Promoting avarice, hoarding, self-isolation;
and no toilet paper.
