Song of 2020

Something’s happening ‘round the world

Nobody can escape it, boy or girl

There’s a virus traveling ‘round the globe

Someday it’ll be told in the stories of old 

There’s a shortage of facts

There’s a lack of trust

It’s hard to relax

When I might turn to dust 

Well I am stuck inside and I cannot lie,

I’m sick and tired of this… single ply!

Social distance is a thing and you’re wearing a mask

Hard to work from home when you can’t stay on task

We flatten the curve, we grow out our hair

We risk going outside to get a breath of fresh air

No more paper

No more plastic

Where’s the TP?

Where’s the traffic?

Can’t go nowhere, gotta stay inside

And I’m sick and tired of this… single ply!

I’m second guessing my health

While I’m losing my wealth

Did allergies just make me sneeze?

Gotta pray it wasn’t that COVID19!

We don’t have to worry 

The TV explains

About nuclear bombs 

About acid rains

The number of deaths we can’t quantify

But I’m sick and tired of this… single ply!

I’m feeling all cooped up inside

Told myself I can no longer hide 

I want to travel, want to go

Went down to the station but the station was closed

You might feel angry

You might feel depressed

You might be anxious

Or scared half to death

But I’m here to tell you what’s on my mind

I’m sick and tired of this… single ply!

I miss my mom and I miss my dad

I miss the conversations we once had

Wanna give ‘em a hug but it ain’t happening

Nobody gives hugs in quarantine

Will it ever end?

Will it be over soon?

Is there a light at the end

Of this tunnel of gloom?

Can’t rub your face, can’t rub your eyes,

Well I’m sick and tired of this… single ply!

By Royce Waxenfelter

4/19/2020