the minstrel in the gallery

like the minstrel in the gallery

watching all the anarchy

lacking competence and mastery

thought as superior in mentality

so deficient in morality

awaiting the vaccine cavalry




in care homes old folks die

carers cry some ask why

behind plate glass to say goodbye

protection cost too much to buy

because they're old there's no outcry

figures massaged to mollify




wear a mask health worker pleas

exhausted system apology

cut and cut by degrees

leaving workers on their knees

self isolating from families

clapping survivors that are free




when the music stops and the disease is gone

time to forget and move on?

Pat on the back for everyone

vast profits for Amazon

hedge fund deals to be done

government claiming that they won