Then we chorused to the virus
As it stepped towards the door
“But at least you’ve changed the World!”
And someone cheered.
All the virus did was eye us
And as it spat upon the floor
What it had instead of lips curled
And it sneered.
“But everything is different now!
Nothing can be the same!
It’s the time to change our ways!
Everyone cried.
The virus creased its many brows;
Drawled: “Didn’t catch you names.
Though frankly I’m amazed
You’ve not all died.”
We shuffled slightly nervously.
With an embarrassed laugh
Someone said “We baked some bread!”
And then they coughed.
Hissed the virus: “Heard of Malthus? He
Could show you all a graph
To prove you’re best off dead.
Now just fuck off.”
“But virus!” we all cried at once,
“At least you’ve made us pause
Our ecocide!” It roared loud
“Christ! Stop whining!
You’re just my scoff, you stupid cunts!”
And left. Through our applause
Some of us thought, can shrouds
Have silver linings?