Viral Thief

First so far away

a problem that wasn’t ours;

you carried pain and fear 

when you landed on our shores.

Your breath took ours away

We could not run and hide;

at first you brought us close

but now you just divide.

You stole our sense of peace 

our children lost their joy; 

our wellbeing and health

is not all that you destroy.

Your virus spreads anew 

in our souls and in our lungs; 

we may now be divided

but soon we’ll rise as one.