They are all online today
It was so busy this morning
I just could not get through
There was no early warning
Some on international calls
Many domestic ones too
Chinese New Year\'s coming soon
We\'re calling UK to Timbuktu
\"Hello there Mum and Dad
Sorry it\'s so noisy here
Long line waiting their turn
To speak to their family dear
Can\'t go back this year
Borders are closed to birds
We could try to sneak across
But drones are hearing our words
No vaccines yet for us
Some friends got Covid too
Vaccines are given to other animals
Who are cramped in pens so few
Luckily we keep our distance
Except when we\'re online
Bye Mum and Dad, love you
The queue is starting to whine.\"
I saw this scene this morning near my house (the picture is not so clear with my old iphone camera; I can\'t get it the right way up when I transfer from my pc to this site - not sure why.)
(Interstate regulations are now allowing families to cross borders to have a Chinese New Year reunion celebration this year).