After the catharsis of clapping
Silence fell
And the illusion of community
The hope and optimism
And solidarity
Crumbled
Behind a closed door
Outside they were smiling
Rhythmic allegiance
As though we were all in this
Together
But solitary
Reigns
Behind locked doors
Locked in with the negative song of voices
Too much
Choked all day without choices
Alone
Behind closed doors
And safe at home
A man tells his girl,
He will kill her if she leaves
And a woman beats her son,
When she had no food left to feed him
A bad boy who has no hope,
Wraps a cord around his throat
Whilst a widow dies alone,
Too scared to do anything else
Yet they were the lucky ones
They all had a garden
And they still came out and clapped
Because they knew they should be thankful
And they will clap again this week
Except for the widow
Whose absence will go unnoticed
Amongst the solidarity
Outside of closed doors
The invisible victims
Fighting the virus
Saving Lives
And
Staying Home